Microsoft awarded 5000th US patent

Vikingod · Mar 8, 2006, 04:55 PM

Microsoft claimed a "patenting milestone" today after having its 5,000th application granted in the US.

Patent number 6,999,083 provides for technologies that allow people not just to play video games against each other online, but to join the game as a spectator from any location.

The patent, which covers technologies to be featured in Xbox 360 games, allows consumers to tune into a video game much as they would a sporting event.
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OpusP.Gladiator · Mar 8, 2006, 06:24 PM

Did someone over there in Washington finally realize there could be a benefit to this...??? Didn't Unreal TV allow for some form of this already???

Mar 8, 2006, 04:55 PM	#1
Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,187 Rep Power: 109 System Specs	Microsoft awarded 5000th US patent Microsoft claimed a "patenting milestone" today after having its 5,000th application granted in the US. Patent number 6,999,083 provides for technologies that allow people not just to play video games against each other online, but to join the game as a spectator from any location. The patent, which covers technologies to be featured in Xbox 360 games, allows consumers to tune into a video game much as they would a sporting event. _________ Read More / Source: vnunet __________________ *How You Can Help DriverHeaven By Using Digg*

Mar 8, 2006, 06:24 PM	#2
OpusP.Gladiator '42' Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Oregon!!! Posts: 300 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	like UTV? Did someone over there in Washington finally realize there could be a benefit to this...??? Didn't Unreal TV allow for some form of this already??? __________________ http://img52.exs.cx/img52/7799/opus.jpg AMD X2-3800 (Manchester), Oc'd to 2.25 on stock cooler! DFI Lanparty-UT-SLI-D mobo, OCZ Platinum pc3200xtc @ 2.3.2.5.1T, MSI 7800gt @440/1100, Soundblaster X-Fi Fatal1ty, 2 wd 36g raptors, 1 maxtor 250g eide, Coolermaster case with Handle Logitech g15, 20.1" Sceptre LCD, Antec neo2 500w PS"