Abstract: A method including receiving a request to establish a multi-player session for users to enable participation in a metaverse. The method including determining whether an application generating the metaverse is installed on local devices of the users selected for participation in the metaverse by the users. The method including launching a corresponding local instance of the application when the application is installed on a corresponding local device. The method including launching a corresponding cloud instance of the application on a cloud based streaming server when the application is not installed on the corresponding local device. The method including determining that each instance of the application for the users has been launched, wherein each instance for the users is a local instance or a cloud instance. The method including enabling a start of the multi-player session when the instances of the application for the users has been launched.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for gaming solutions across different gaming channels, different entities, and different environments using non-fungible token (NFT), blockchain, and/or metaverse components and/or functionality. A gaming device in a physical gaming environment can be synced with a gaming device in a metaverse gaming environment. NFTs can be associated with users, gaming devices, gameplay outcomes, and/or vouchers. NFTs can be actioned to players in a gaming computing environment through one or more gaming channels. NFTs can be actioned across different gaming channels, different entities, and different environments. A cross-channel application can pair a user computing device with a first gaming channel and apply a non-fungible token for personalization of the first gaming channel. The cross-channel application can pair the user computing device with a second gaming channel and a apply the NFT for personalization of the second gaming channel.

Abstract: In a first case, the movement speed of a movement object is reduced on the basis of a first correction value that is calculated on the basis of a delay time and that is changed in accordance with an elapsed time from start of movement of the movement object, to move the movement object. In a second case, the movement speed of the movement object is reduced on the basis of a second correction value that is calculated on the basis of the delay time and that is not changed in accordance with an elapsed time from start of movement of the movement object, to move the movement object.

Abstract: Client machines running game executables of a video game(s) may utilize a file system proxy component that is configured to track read operations made by the game executable during a game session, to generate access data based on the tracked read operations, and to report the access data to a remote system. This telemetry approach allows the remote system to collect access data reported by multiple client machines, to catalogue the access data according to client system configuration, and to analyze the access data to generate data that is usable by client machines to implement various game-related features including, without limitation, “instant play” of video games, discarding of unused blocks of game data to free up local memory resources, and/or local prefetching of game data for reducing latency during gameplay.

Abstract: A system that facilitates a transfer of an amount of funds associated with a line of credit to a gaming establishment account and then to a gaming device, such as an EGM, wherein the amount of funds associated with the line of credit is separately tracked by the system.

Abstract: A method for managing storage and computational resources in a datacenter includes obtaining a power delivery limit for a rack power supply delivering power to the plurality of computing devices and measuring a resource telemetry for the first computing device and second computing device in the server rack. In response to measuring a power draw of the server rack above a power threshold value of the power delivery limit, the method includes allocating the second computing device of the server rack as a storage server to the first computing device. The method occurs at a server rack including a plurality of computing devices. A first computing device and a second computing device are in network communication with one another. Each of the first computing device and second computing device include a processor and a hardware storage device.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for generating reconfiguration instructions for reconfiguring at least one legacy machine in accordance with a reconfiguration event.

Abstract: In one or more embodiments, one or more systems may provision a virtual console as a service. A remote access controller (RAC) may communicate virtual console content to a virtual console service (VCS) executing on a private cloud server, enabling recording of larger amounts of virtual console content (VCC) and more advanced processing of the VCC by the private cloud server. In the event a crash occurs, more VCC can be accessed to analyze a system, including streaming subsequent VCC.

Abstract: An application program interface (API) provides functionality to store device data from multiple protocols. A collection server hosting the API is configured to receive a data structure from a first sending device comprising first sending device data, wherein the data structure comprises a static portion and a dynamic portion, wherein the static portion comprises identifying information for the sending device, and where in the dynamic portion comprises the device data; and store the device data in accordance with the data structure.

Abstract: In examples, a device's native input interface (e.g., a soft keyboard) may be invoked using interaction areas associated with image frames from an application, such as a game. An area of an image frame(s) from a streamed game video may be designated (e.g., by the game and/or a game server) as an interaction area. When an input event associated with the interaction area is detected, an instruction may be issued to the client device to invoke a user interface (e.g., a soft keyboard) of the client device and may cause the client device to present a graphical input interface. Inputs made to the presented graphical input interface may be accessed by the game streaming client and provided to the game instance.

Abstract: Described herein is a cloud-based gaming system in which graphics processing operations of a cloud-based game can be performed on a client device. Client-based graphics processing can be enabled in response to a determination that the client includes a graphics processor having a performance that exceeds a minimum threshold.

Abstract: This application provides a game login method. The game login method includes receiving a login request sent by a client computing device, where the login request carries a login account; determining at least two groups of corresponding network addresses based on the login account; determining whether the client computing device belongs to a lock region based on lock region configuration corresponding to the login request and the at least two groups of network addresses; and in response to determining that the client computing device does not belong to the lock region, performing login based on the login request.

Abstract: An approach to facilitating identity-recognition-based promotions using virtual containers is provided. A first virtual container may be associated with a first virtual item set and identified by a first container identifier. Container instances of the first virtual container that are purchased through a store interface during a first time period may be configured to be activated by users in a game space to obtain item instances of virtual items of the first virtual item set. The first virtual container may be modified to be associated with a second virtual item set and identified by the first container identifier. Container instances of the first virtual container that are purchased during a second time period may be container instances of the modified first virtual container that are configured to be activated by the users in the game space to obtain item instances of virtual items of the second virtual item set.

Abstract: A computer device comprising a user interface and a processor. A first tier of a whole rewardable object is rendered, each tier of the rewardable object comprising a set of visual objects, each visual object representing a respective game level having an associated game objective. Each visual object is associated with an object status selected from a completed status and a playable status. A completed status is assigned to the visual object when either the user has attained the associated game objective of the game level, or an indication has been received that the associated game objective of the game level has been attained at a remote user device. When all visual objects of the first tier have been assigned a completion status, it is determined that at least one virtual object of the whole rewardable object is not associated with a completed status and a second tier is rendered.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide a method, an apparatus, and a device for displaying a feed flow, storage medium, and a program. The method includes: presenting a feed flow interface; in response to detecting a predetermined swipe operation input by a user in the feed flow interface, determining a target feed flow element to be displayed from a plurality of feed flow elements included in the feed flow; in response to a type of the target feed flow element being an interactive type, displaying an interaction process of an interactive content recommended by the target feed flow element in the feed flow interface; wherein the interaction process is formed based on an interactive material of the interactive content and an interaction operation input by the user for the interactive material, the interaction process indicating an interaction process of using the interactive content.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for game teaming in live streaming, and an electronic device and a computer-readable storage medium, relating to the technical field of computers. The method comprises: receiving a game teaming request, the game teaming request comprising user information of multiple game participants, the multiple game participants comprising a live streaming anchor user and at least one live streaming viewer user, the live streaming viewer user satisfying a specified live streaming teaming condition (S210); sending the game teaming request to a gaming platform (S220); and displaying a game teaming instruction returned by the gaming platform, so that the multiple game participants enter the gaming platform according to the game teaming instruction (S230).

Abstract: Interactive video game content for a video game is streamed to a client device using a first streaming protocol configured for low-latency streaming. When an indication of non-interactive content to be inserted into the video game is detected, streaming of the interactive video game content to the client device is paused and the non-interactive content is streamed to the client device using a second streaming protocol configured for adaptive bitrate streaming. Upon receiving an indication that streaming of the non-interactive content to the client device has ended, streaming of the interactive content to the client device is resumed using the first streaming protocol.

Abstract: A method of operating an Integrated Access Backhaul, IAB, node in a wireless communication network is provided. The IAB node is arranged to communicate backhaul traffic wirelessly with a parent node and a child node. The method comprises: receiving a duplexing pattern configuration message from the parent node; transmitting a duplexing pattern configuration message to the child node; receiving a duplexing pattern configuration acknowledgment message from the child node; after receiving the duplexing pattern configuration acknowledgment message from the child node, applying a duplexing pattern contained within the duplexing pattern configuration message received from the parent node; and transmitting a duplexing pattern configuration acknowledgement message to the parent node.

Abstract: An example method of performing interactive videogame verification using cryptographically protected transaction records includes: receiving, by a videogame server, from a first videogame client device, a first transaction record reflecting a first set of events associated with an interactive videogame session, wherein the first transaction record is cryptographically signed by a first private cryptographic key associated with the first videogame client device; receiving, from a second videogame client device, a second transaction record reflecting a second set of events associated with the interactive videogame session, wherein the second transaction record is cryptographically signed by a second private cryptographic key associated with the second videogame client device; and validating the first transaction record based on the second transaction record.

Abstract: Systems and methods for establishing and managing fast data channels among modern workspaces are described. In an embodiment, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include a processor and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory having program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution, cause the IHS to: detect access by a first workspace and a second workspace to an IHS resource, and establish a fast data channel between the first and second workspaces, at least in part, based upon context information.

Abstract: A system and method for providing recommendations to individuals on a social network, in which the recommendations include information indicating the similarity of the individuals to one another, to aid the individuals in judging the degree to which the opinions of the others are applicable to the themselves.

Abstract: The present invention provides an information processing device and a program that can lower a difficulty level of clearing a predetermined condition and improve a continuation rate of a player.

Abstract: A method of controlling online gaming behavior. The method including monitoring at a game server a plurality of game plays of a plurality of players playing a video game in a gaming session over a period of time. The method including extracting features from the plurality of game plays related to a plurality of activities associated with the plurality of game plays, the plurality of activities being controlled by the plurality of players. The method including running the features through an artificial intelligence (AI) learning model configured to classify the plurality of activities. The method including classifying an activity as abusive behavior.

Abstract: A non-limiting example game system includes a main body apparatus, and the main body apparatus performs communication with another main body apparatus in a communication game to play a virtual game. The virtual game is a multiplayer game that a plurality of players compete against each other, and a place of an overall ranking is determined for each player. If a main story of the virtual game is ended, a ranking announcement screen including a ranking message and a praise screen including a praise message are displayed in this order for each place of the overall ranking. The praise message is selected from a praise message table of the first place of the overall ranking and a praise message table except the first place of the overall ranking.

Abstract: Systems maintain synchronicity among elements intended to be displayed at various points during a live media stream. At a multimedia player, start playback of a live media stream. The systems receive input from a user selecting a new time of the media stream to playback, which is different than the current playback time of the media stream. The systems adjust playback of the media stream to restart at the new selected time, such that the current playback time of the output media stream is updated to the new selected time. The systems monitor the current playback time of the media stream as adjusted. The systems determine a user-initiated command to execute for displaying one or more visual elements at the multimedia player by polling a command manifest file based on the current playback time as adjusted.

Abstract: A computer implemented method includes receiving an array of files from a plurality of original databases to a loader component from a file watcher. The method also includes validating the array of files within a validation component and enriching the array of files with an enrichment component. Enriching the array of files may include identifying data within a file that can be included in an updated file type and splitting the data across multiple fields to make the data conform to the updated file type. Enriching the array of files may further include compressing data from multiple fields into a single field to make the data conform to the updated file type or providing placeholder data to enable a file to conform to the updated file type. The method may also include loading the array of files to a migration hub.

Abstract: The various implementations described herein include methods, devices, and systems for interactive cloud gaming. In one aspect, an interface device with processors and memory storing an application program is used for cloud gaming. The interface device includes a communication module for receiving and/or transmitting messages and media streams between the interface device, a game controller, and a remote gaming server. The interface device further includes an output module configured to provide output of the application to an input of a display device coupled to or integrated with the interface device. The application is configured to implement a first mode in which the interface device processes and displays outputs associated with substantially all messages transmitted by the game controller, and a second mode in which the interface device processes and displays a predefined subset of messages from the game controller and displays gaming media streams from the gaming server.

Abstract: A method for gaming including receiving game states of game plays of players playing a gaming application. The method includes tracking game play progression for each of the game plays based on game states, wherein game play progression is defined by a corresponding set of relationship characteristics. A first game play of a first player is associated with a first set of relationship characteristics. The method includes identifying for the first player players having corresponding game plays that include one or more relationship characteristics from the first set of relationship characteristics. The method includes surfacing the identified players for display to the first player. Each surfaced players have a corresponding game play progression that is related to the first game play progression. Each surfaced players is associated with a corresponding communication warning indicator that provides relative game play progression between game plays the corresponding surfaced player and the first player.

Abstract: An electronic gaming system is described. The electronic gaming system includes a management server including a processor and a memory device storing computer-readable instructions. The instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to receive player identification data and game data. The instructions also cause the processor to request and receive, based upon the player identification data and from a player tracking server, player data associated with the player account, cause display, on a host device associated with a casino host, of at least a portion of the player data and the game data, and determine that the EGM should be disabled for a predetermined amount of time. The instructions further cause the processor to cause display of a message indicating that the EGM will be disabled and disable the EGM for the predetermined amount of time.

Abstract: Systems, methods and devices for enabling remote players to participate in live games alongside in-person participants. A proxy device can be positioned at a gaming location where a live in-person game is taking place. The proxy device communicates with a user device of a corresponding user. The user receives feedback data from the proxy device relating to the game. The user controls the operation of the proxy device through their user device. The proxy device thus participates in the live game on behalf of the user. This can allow a user to enjoy the entire gaming experience of participating in a live game alongside other participants and/or venue employees even while they are not actually present at the game location.

Abstract: Disclosed implementations provide executable models, such as artificial intelligence models that can be owned, traded, and used in various execution environments. By coupling a model with a strictly defined interface definition, the model can be executed in various execution environments that support the interface. Coupling the model with a non-fungible cryptographic token allows the model and other components to be owned and traded as a unit. The tradeable composite units have utility across multiple supported execution environments, such as video game environments, chat bot environments and financial trading environments. Additionally, the interface allows for the creation of pipelines and systems from multiple complementary composite units.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a positioning method and device for a game and a mobile terminal, including: providing a first game map and a positioning icon through the graphical user interface; controlling, in response to a first dragging operation acting on the first game map, the positioning icon to be fixed at a position, and controlling the first game map to move relative to the positioning icon; and determining, in response to ending of the first dragging operation, a target position according to a first position at which the positioning icon is located in the first game map. The present disclosure can effectively improve the precision of determining the target position, thereby significantly improving the game experience of players.

Abstract: A virtual set-top box (vSTB) for executing a middleware component on an electronic device emulating hardware capabilities of the physical STB, including providing management components to create an STB execution environment to process streaming video media content received over a connection for presenting the content on a display of the electronic device.

Abstract: A system for the detection of money laundering activities involving casino slot machines and Video Lottery Terminals (collectively “VLTs/Slot Machines”) using an executable copy of security software installed individually at each participating VLT/Slot Machine. The security software monitors cash in/plays/and cash out on all connected VLTs/Slot Machines. The security software contains an artificial intelligence module that flags “suspicious activity” at all connected VLTs/Slot Machines and keeps an audit trail. The security software will disable/track TITO serial numbers/barcodes of all TITOs printed from VLTs in “silent alarm mode”. TITO serial numbers/barcodes printed in “alarm mode” need to be redeemed at the cashier's cage and will not work in an automated redemption kiosk or Ticket Redemption Unit, and the cashiers are forewarned to require positive identification and complete a Suspicious Activity Report (SARC).

Abstract: A check-in system includes an amusement park attraction associated with a check-in process. The check-in system also includes a database and a controller. The database stores data indicating availability of the amusement park attraction. The controller receives a request from a guest to attend the amusement park attraction. In response to the request, the controller sends one or more forms, one or more waivers, or both, to the guest. The controller also receives the one or more forms, one or more waivers, or both, after completion. Moreover, the controller verifies the one or more forms, the one or more waivers, or both, to be in compliance for the amusement park attraction. Furthermore, in response to determining compliance, the controller sends an entrance code to the guest, which indicates a verified status.

Abstract: Embodiments of the systems and methods disclosed herein provide a sponsor matching system in which players and sponsors can be matched. Upon a match based at least in part on stored sponsorship criteria and/or player preferences, a first sponsor can select a set of players to receive permission to select an advertisement associated with the first sponsor. Once a first player of the selected players selects an advertisement and an advertisement placement location associated with the first sponsor, the sponsor matching system can generate game rendering instructions for a first player system associated with the first player.

Abstract: This application provides an online streamer image picture transmission method and computing device in live interaction. The method applied to a server, the method includes: receiving an online streamer image picture sent by a first online streamer end, and obtaining a target obfuscation key; performing encryption processing on the online streamer image picture based on the target obfuscation key and picture information of the online streamer image picture, to obtain an encrypted online streamer image picture; and in response to determining that a live interaction request for the first online streamer end and a second online streamer end is received, sending the encrypted online streamer image picture and the target obfuscation key to the second online streamer end.

Abstract: An apparatus for validating a rendered object using non-fungible tokens comprises a processor associated with a server. The processor is configured to determine one or more parameters associated with a rendered object in a virtual environment, wherein the rendered object is a visual display operable for engagement in an interaction within the virtual environment. The processor is further configured to generate a non-fungible token (NFT) for assignment to the rendered object and to receive a request to establish an interaction session to conduct an interaction between a first avatar associated with a first user and the rendered object. The processor is further configured to receive a request to validate the generated NFT and to conduct the interaction between the first avatar and the rendered object in response to validating the generated NFT.

Abstract: Provided are an apparatus and a method of providing information about interaction between users, the method including obtaining, from a stored game log, statistical information related to a certain interaction event that occurred between a user and another user; displaying an interface that displays another user who has had most occurrences of the certain interaction event with the user, based on the statistical information; and displaying at least one other user in an order from a greatest number of times the certain interaction event occurred with the user, based on a user input of expanding the interface.

Abstract: The present invention provides a player terminal including: a storage unit for storing a state value corresponding to each of a plurality of operated objects; an acceptance unit for accepting a player input; an estimation unit that produces an estimation result corresponding to a second timing, which is later than a first timing, on the basis of an estimation model for producing an estimation result of the per-timing information; a determination unit for determining whether the content of the player input accepted in such a manner as to correspond to the second timing coincides with estimation content of the player input; a correction information transmission unit that transmits correction information indicating the content of the accepted player input; a correction information acquisition unit for acquiring the correction information transmitted by another player terminal; and a compensation unit for compensating for the estimation result on the basis of the correction information.

Abstract: A system that utilizes a service window displayed by an electronic gaming machine to indicate to a player different wireless connection statuses of a mobile device.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices, are disclosed in which a graphical user interface is presented. The graphical user interface includes a first interface that displays a plurality of odds selection buttons for making a selection of one or a plurality of time-varying odds offered for trade on one or more outcomes in a betting marketplace and a buy button for communicating the odds selection over a network interface for matching as a bet. The graphical user interface further includes a second interface that displays at least one bet selection button for making a selection of one or more previously matched bets and a sell button for communicating the bet selection over the network interface for divestment of the selected bet. The second interface can be reached directly from the first interface via a single action of a user input device.

Abstract: A method of determining a position for a virtual object is described. A location of a client device is determined, and, based on the determined location a set of map segments is retrieved. A virtual object is determined to be displayed on the client device. Relation vectors between the virtual object and each map segment of the retrieved set of map segments are obtained. Each relation vector is weighted based on object parameters of the virtual object. A position to display the virtual object is determined based on the weighted relation vectors. The virtual object is provided for display on the client device as the determined position.

Abstract: Techniques for improving a graphical user interface are described. In an example, a computer system receives an activity identifier of an activity in a video game and correlated locations. It builds a map of the locations from completion data indicating completion of the activity, and location data indicating where the activity was completed in the video game by other players. The identifier can be predefined in program code of the video game. Data is processed to determine where the likely location is for completing the activity in the video game. This likely location is shown as a graphical user interface element in a map.

Abstract: A client terminal and a server system having a plurality of processing units processing game applications are connected to each other via a network. In a game system as a cloud computing system, the server system makes the client terminal wait for a start of processing of an application when there is no processing unit assignable to the client terminal. When the processing unit becomes assignable, the client terminal displays a screen inquiring whether to start the processing of the application. When a user does not respond for a predetermined time, the server system takes action.

Abstract: A system for proximity-based digital interactions includes a beacon transmitter configured to wirelessly broadcast a first interaction prompt message that includes a first interaction event code. A system server is configured to: receive an event activation message that includes the first interaction event code; identify and perform a first pre-programmed action; identify proximity between a mobile computing device and the beacon transmitter based on receipt of the first interaction event code from the mobile computing device; create a second interaction event code that is targeted to be performed by the mobile computing device; and transmit a configuration message to the beacon transmitter that includes the second interaction event code, causing the beacon transmitter to begin broadcasting a second interaction prompt message including the second interaction event code together with the first interaction prompt message, where the first interaction event code is different than the second interaction even code.

Abstract: An electronic game server receives a request from a client device to establish a real-time interactive gaming session, determines a device capability of an output device associated with the client device, determines a connection capability of the network connection, determines one or more target quality parameters for the real-time interactive gaming session based on the device capability and the connection capability, selects a first virtual machine of the plurality of virtual machines based on the one or more target quality parameters, establishes the real-time interactive gaming session with the client device, and provides to the real-time interactive gaming session, in accordance with the resource profile of the first virtual machine, resources for processing inputs from the client device and generating gameplay outputs in accordance with the processed inputs within the real-time interactive gaming session.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a method and apparatus for executing an interaction event. The method may include displaying a picture of a preparatory stage prior to start of an interaction process in a virtual scene. A first group of avatars may be engaging in the interaction process, and the interaction process may include one or more interaction events. The method may further include determining a target avatar in the first group of avatars based on attribute information of the first group of avatars. The target interaction event may be an interaction event that allows to be jointly executed by the first group of avatars. The method may further include, in response to the target avatar triggering the target interaction event in the preparatory stage, displaying a picture of a second group of avatars executing the target interaction event.

Abstract: Systems and methods for incorporating online user generated media content (e.g., videos) into an interactive video gaming environment are provided. Media assets that are associated with different measures of quality generated by users are stored on a remote server. A player action is received by the remote server. A determination is made as to which one of the plurality of levels of the interactive video gaming environment corresponds to the action. One of the videos associated with one of the measures of quality is selected based on the determination of the level corresponding to the action. The selected video is transmitted to the player.

Abstract: A method for league, tournament, and competition video game playing initiated through an application from an application provider's server downloaded onto a video game player's computer system, and video game playing is implemented through a service provider's server system. The service provider places a player in a lobby and the player selects a game, contest, and platform using the player's computer system. Players are matched with players of similar skills based on skill measurements. Eliminated players are returned to the lobby for continuous play. Player identity is validated, and player cheating is detected. The service provider provides on the player's computer system accounting data, social media, a lobby, recent matches, and live matches. Winners are provided payouts. Eliminated players may have continuous play.