Networking & Multiplayer

SNK received 2 patents addressing the longstanding player count ceiling in competitive online games. Both filings describe distributed server architectures that allow hundreds or thousands of players to interact across server boundaries without the traditional limitations of single-server processing. The first assigns non-overlapping game area sections to each server while enabling seamless cross-server character handoffs, with one server performing all processing for characters in its section regardless of which server those players connect through. The second allows players on different servers to occupy and interact within the same game area simultaneously, with each server independently computing authoritative game logic for its own players while sharing positional and action data across the network.

Sony received 1 patent for AI-driven wireless hub migration in gaming peripherals. The system distributes wireless connectivity across multiple wired hosts rather than relying on a single built-in adapter in the gaming device, routing VR headsets and controllers through whichever dongle offers the best connection. Predictive machine learning models trained on gameplay-specific feature data such as player movement, positional data, and input patterns proactively migrate peripheral connections before performance degrades.

Magnopus received 1 patent for an autoscaling MMO server infrastructure designed for XR connected spaces. The system routes messages across servers and global backplanes using absolute-value state updates, allowing players to communicate across regions without reloading or geographic partitioning constraints. The architecture bridges physical-world digital twins with real-time multiplayer XR interaction across different device types, enabling seamless cross-region communication with self-healing capabilities.

Google received 1 patent for 5G uplink scheduling tailored to XR and cloud gaming traffic patterns. The filing describes a specific mathematical formula for deriving request process identifiers using the number of configured grant uplink channel occasions multiplied by a floor function of symbol index divided by periodicity. This approach resolves identifier collision and misalignment problems that arise with variable-jitter, quasi-periodic traffic patterns typical of XR applications.