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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 16, 2008
Filed:
May. 31, 2002
Oliver Lee, Redmond, WA (US);
Quji Guo, Kirkland, WA (US);
Joel K. Grossman, Seattle, WA (US);
Brian D. Wentz, Seattle, WA (US);
Jordan L. K. Schwartz, Seattle, WA (US);
Christopher J. Araman, Seattle, WA (US);
Randall Knight Winjum, Woodinville, WA (US);
Shelly Farnham, Seattle, WA (US);
Lili Cheng, Bellevue, WA (US);
Oliver Lee, Redmond, WA (US);
Quji Guo, Kirkland, WA (US);
Joel K. Grossman, Seattle, WA (US);
Brian D. Wentz, Seattle, WA (US);
Jordan L. K. Schwartz, Seattle, WA (US);
Christopher J. Araman, Seattle, WA (US);
Randall Knight Winjum, Woodinville, WA (US);
Shelly Farnham, Seattle, WA (US);
Lili Cheng, Bellevue, WA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods for establishing a shared dynamic content experience are disclosed. A method for sharing a dynamic content experience according to the invention includes an inviter computer communicating, via a first communication path between an invitee computer and a network based communication server, an invitation to establish a shared dynamic content experience between the inviter computer and the invitee computer. If the invitation is accepted, a content sharing communication path is established between the inviter computer and the invitee computer. Information relating to a current dynamic content experience at the inviter computer is communicated, via the content sharing communication path, to the invitee computer. Information relating to a current dynamic content experience at the invitee computer is communicated, via the content sharing communication path, to the inviter computer.