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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 27, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 21, 2012
Applicant:
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Inventors:
Jason R. Tuck, Kirkland, WA (US);
Alexander D. Tudor, Woodinville, WA (US);
Marc V. Haddad, Redmond, WA (US);
Matthew Alan Medak, Sammamish, WA (US);
Assignee:
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC, Redmond, WA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 3/0484 (2013.01); G06F 3/0488 (2013.01); G06F 3/0354 (2013.01); A63F 13/493 (2014.01); G06F 3/01 (2006.01); A63F 13/235 (2014.01); A63F 13/812 (2014.01); G06K 9/00 (2006.01); A63F 13/20 (2014.01); G06F 3/048 (2013.01); H04L 29/06 (2006.01); H04N 21/4722 (2011.01); G06F 9/44 (2006.01); G06F 3/041 (2006.01); G06F 3/033 (2013.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 3/04847 (2013.01); A63F 13/06 (2013.01); A63F 13/235 (2014.09); A63F 13/493 (2014.09); A63F 13/812 (2014.09); G06F 3/011 (2013.01); G06F 3/017 (2013.01); G06F 3/033 (2013.01); G06F 3/03547 (2013.01); G06F 3/041 (2013.01); G06F 3/048 (2013.01); G06F 3/0412 (2013.01); G06F 3/0484 (2013.01); G06F 3/04883 (2013.01); G06F 9/4443 (2013.01); G06K 9/00335 (2013.01); H04L 65/403 (2013.01); H04N 21/4722 (2013.01);
Abstract
Embodiments of the invention provide underlying communication functionality to enable companion experiences. A companion experience allows the user to interact with content playing on a primary device through a companion device. An application on the companion device interacts with an application running on a base device (e.g., a game console, PC, or TV) to provide additional interface options on the companion that are related to a title or application playing on the base device.