| 摘要 |
A method of joining a session is disclosed in which a plurality of users can each operate a user device 106, such as a portable smartphone or a tablet, to control a respective object, such as a character or an avatar, displayed on a shared display means 102, wherein the display means is operatively connected to a server means 100, wherein the plurality of users are each located in proximity to the display means such that the display means is visible to each user. The method comprises: associating a personal, portable user device with a wireless local communications network; the device receiving over the network a package comprising computer program code, wherein the code enables the device to establish a connection with a server means over the network, wherein the code further enables the user operating said device to control a respective object on the display means by signalling with or sending control means to the server means over the connection. The session may be a gaming session. A further embodiment includes a method for determining an avatar for a user and choosing attributes for the avatar. Another embodiment details setting up a network based on predetermined bandwidth requirements between a user device and a server. In an embodiment the user device may communicate over a cellular network using a 3GPP standard. |
