System and method for television-based services

摘要

A system, method, and processor-readable media for providing interactive, television-based gaming service, comprising a server cluster including processor electronics configured to send and receive messages and to execute a game, a first set-top box coupled to a first headend managed by a first television service provider, the first set-top box executing a first game client for enabling a first user to play the game executed by the server cluster, a second set-top box coupled to a second headend managed by a second television service provider, the second set-top box executing a second game client for enabling a second user to play the game executed by the server cluster, wherein the server cluster is coupled to the first and second headends via a public network and further configured to enable the first user to play the game with or against the second user.

主权项

1. A system, comprising:
a server cluster including processor electronics configured to send and receive messages and to execute a game; a first set-top box coupled to a first headend managed by a first television service provider, the first set-top box executing a first game client for enabling a first user to play the game executed by the server cluster; a second set-top box coupled to a second headend managed by a second television service provider, the second set-top box executing a second game client for enabling a second user to play the game executed by the server cluster; wherein the server cluster is coupled to the first and second headends via a public network and further configured to enable the first user to play the game with or against the second user; wherein a first message comprises a request from the first game client for the first user to participate in the game and a second message comprises a request from the second game client for the second user to participate in the game, wherein the server cluster is further configured to: verify that each of the first and second game clients is authorized to participate in the game; and grant access to one or more menus associated with interactive services available through the server cluster to the first and second users when both the first and second users have been successfully verified.