公开(公告)号：US09522334B2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-20

申请号：US14010845

申请日：2013-08-27

Applicant: Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

Inventor： Takeshi Kajii

IPC: A63F13/795 ,  A63F13/52 ,  A63F13/86 ,  A63F13/5372 ,  A63F13/48 ,  A63F13/822

CPC classification number: A63F13/795 ,  A63F13/12 ,  A63F13/48 ,  A63F13/52 ,  A63F13/5372 ,  A63F13/822 ,  A63F13/86 ,  A63F2300/306 ,  A63F2300/5566 ,  A63F2300/636 ,  A63F2300/6653 ,  A63F2300/807

Abstract: Methods and apparatus provide for managing multiplayer play among a first player and at least one second player, where a first mode of multiplayer play is defined such that a game server selects the second player by: (i) selecting candidates by consulting a player database of information concerning a plurality of other players, (ii) sending invitations to the selected candidates to be the selected second player, (iii) receiving acceptances of the invitations from the candidates; and (iv) selecting the second player from among the candidates from whom acceptances were received; and where a second mode of multiplayer play is defined such that the game server selects the second player by consulting a player database of information concerning the plurality of other players, without consideration of an invitation to, or an acceptance from, the selected second player.

Abstract translation: 方法和装置提供在第一玩家和至少一个第二玩家中管理多玩家游戏，其中定义第一模式的多玩家游戏，使得游戏服务器通过以下方式选择第二玩家：（i）通过咨询玩家数据库来选择候选者 关于多个其他玩家的信息，（ii）向所选择的候选人发送邀请作为所选择的第二玩家，（iii）从候选者接收邀请的接受; （iv）从接受受理的候选人中选出第二名选手; 并且其中定义了多人游戏的第二模式，使得游戏服务器在不考虑对所选择的第二玩家的邀请或接受的情况下通过咨询玩家数据库来选择与多个其他玩家有关的信息来选择第二玩家。

公开(公告)号：US20130344967A1

公开(公告)日：2013-12-26

申请号：US14010845

申请日：2013-08-27

Applicant: Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

Inventor： Takeshi Kajii

IPC: A63F13/12

CPC classification number: A63F13/795 ,  A63F13/12 ,  A63F13/48 ,  A63F13/52 ,  A63F13/5372 ,  A63F13/822 ,  A63F13/86 ,  A63F2300/306 ,  A63F2300/5566 ,  A63F2300/636 ,  A63F2300/6653 ,  A63F2300/807

Abstract: Methods and apparatus provide for managing multiplayer play among a first player and at least one second player, where a first mode of multiplayer play is defined such that a game server selects the second player by: (i) selecting candidates by consulting a player database of information concerning a plurality of other players, (ii) sending invitations to the selected candidates to be the selected second player, (iii) receiving acceptances of the invitations from the candidates; and (iv) selecting the second player from among the candidates from whom acceptances were received; and where a second mode of multiplayer play is defined such that the game server selects the second player by consulting a player database of information concerning the plurality of other players, without consideration of an invitation to, or an acceptance from, the selected second player.

Abstract translation: 方法和装置提供在第一玩家和至少一个第二玩家中管理多玩家游戏，其中定义第一模式的多玩家游戏，使得游戏服务器通过以下方式选择第二玩家：（i）通过咨询玩家数据库来选择候选者 关于多个其他玩家的信息，（ii）向所选择的候选人发送邀请作为所选择的第二玩家，（iii）从候选者接收邀请的接受; （iv）从接受受理的候选人中选出第二名选手; 并且其中定义了多人游戏的第二模式，使得游戏服务器在不考虑对所选择的第二玩家的邀请或接受的情况下通过咨询玩家数据库来选择与多个其他玩家有关的信息来选择第二玩家。