Online Interactive Game System And Methods

Abstract

An apparatus, system, and methods, for an online entertainment system are provided. In one embodiment, an apparatus is provided that allows for universal control of games. In some embodiments, the games are hosted at an online portal, which contains a software module allowing a game programmer to specify a controller mapping. When a particular game is selected by a user, the mapping is sent to the local computer. Once installed, the mapping file maps commands received from a controller to specific actions within the game. This Abstract is provided for the sole purpose of complying with the Abstract requirement rules that allow a reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the disclosure contained herein. This Abstract is submitted with the explicit understanding that it will not be used to interpret or to limit the scope or the meaning of the claims.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a continuation-in-part of co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11 / 957,001 filed Dec. 14, 2007, which is a continuation in part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11 / 828,124, filed Jul. 25, 2007, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11 / 726,454, filed Mar. 22, 2007, which is a continuation-in-part of co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11 / 540,369, filed Sep. 29, 2006, which is a continuation-in-part of co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11 / 368,300, filed Mar. 3, 2006, which is a continuation-in-part of co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11 / 255,852, filed Oct. 21, 2005. Priority is claimed to these applications and they are incorporated by reference in their entirety.[0002]This application is additionally related to U.S. patent application Ser. No. ______, entitled “Touch Screen Computing Apparatus and Methods”, Attorney Docket Nr. 44435-0012; and U.S. paten...

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Benefits of technology

[0007]Embodiments of the present invention provide a computing and entertainment controllers, methods and computer software products. An exemplary embodiment of a provided entertainment system includes at least one hand held game controller with a touch screen and a number of accelerometers. The accelerometers indicating the movement of the hand held game controller. The controllers are configured with wireless communications transceivers allow

Problems solved by technology

One limitation that users experience moving between environments is that most game controllers are not interchangeable between gaming systems.

Additionally, a user comfortable with one type of game controller may not enjoy the same experience when changing to another system may not have the same experience they would on a system with a different controller.

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