发明名称 |
Latency server and matchmaker |
摘要 |
A method and apparatus to efficiently and effectively ensure that the quality of the data communications links are adequate for digital electronic game playing is provided. A number of servers are connected to the Internet. The servers periodically perform communications link quality measurements among themselves. At least one of the servers is designated as a matchmaker. When a game is requested by clients, the matchmaker acts as a game coordinator and compiles the results of the measurements. Based on the compilation and other information from its database, the matchmaker selects a few servers as candidate servers. These candidates perform data communications link quality measurements with the requesting clients. Based on these measurements, the matchmaker selects a server as the server for the requested game.
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申请公布号 |
US6038599(A) |
申请公布日期 |
2000.03.14 |
申请号 |
US19970915545 |
申请日期 |
1997.08.13 |
申请人 |
MPATH INTERACTIVE, INC. |
发明人 |
BLACK, NORMAN R. H.;ROTHSCHILD, JEFFREY J. |
分类号 |
H04L12/26;H04L29/06;H04L29/08;(IPC1-7):G06F13/00 |
主分类号 |
H04L12/26 |
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