Patent ID: 8376860
Filing Date: 2013-02-19
Classification: A63F

Abstract:
1. A virtual video game delivery system for use with a user's video gaming console comprising; at least one central server computer comprising a computer processing unit, at least one memory device, and a plurality of virtual access points, said central server computer comprising compression software, said compression software comprising lossy image compression, and said central server computer further comprising a security application; at least one database of game application files, wherein said game application files are remotely executable on said video gaming console of said user; at least one set of game accessibility parameters comprising a user authentication system, wherein said user authentication system comprises a method of assigning a unique username and password to said user, thereby enabling said user to access said database of said game application files on said server; wherein said game accessibility parameters comprises an option for restricting accessibility to mature-rated said game application files by said user; and wherein said game accessibility parameters comprises an option for auto-saving game data; and at least one set of game playability parameters, wherein said game accessibility parameters comprises an option for selecting pre-determined categories of said game application files as favorites, and wherein said game accessibility parameters further comprises a message delivery system for delivering messages pertaining to updates of said database to at least one mobile communications device of said user; wherein said central server computer securely hosts said at least one database of game application files; wherein said video gaming console of said user wirelessly accesses said server computer vis-à-vis said virtual access points; wherein said at least one set of game accessibility parameters determines an ability of said user to access said database of game application files within a pre-defined scope of use; wherein said at least one set of game playability parameters is configurable by said user for restricting and limiting an ability to access and play said game application files of said database; and wherein said video gaming console of said user accesses and downloads said game application files of said database consistent with said game accessibility parameters and said game playability parameters, said game application file useful for playing at least one video game.