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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 14, 2010
Filed:
Nov. 17, 2005
Dax H. Hawkins, Kirkland, WA (US);
Manuel U. Bronstein, Redmond, WA (US);
Megan L. Tedesco, Sammamish, WA (US);
Dax H. Hawkins, Kirkland, WA (US);
Manuel U. Bronstein, Redmond, WA (US);
Megan L. Tedesco, Sammamish, WA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
Background audio for a game being played in a video game system is provided via streaming from an outside source. The background audio played is based on details regarding the state of the video game system, including information regarding the game being played on said video game system. The user can select from among several possibilities for background music, and the selection is then streamed to the video game system from the music service. Enforcement of digital rights and purchasing of tracks streamed from the music service are provided for.