Patent ID: 7789758
Filing Date: 2010-09-07
Classification: A63F,G06N

Abstract:
1. A client application comprising program code stored on a computer-readable medium that, when executed, performs the steps of: accessing a game server via a network; automatically downloading instructions for recreating player-defined content from the game server to a video game client, wherein the player-defined content from the game server is selected based upon the characteristics of the player-defined content on the game server and player-defined content stored on the game client, wherein the instructions comprise a set of specifications of the player-defined content, including specifications of animated characters and procedural animation data to control behavior and appearance of the animated characters, wherein selecting player-defined content for automatic downloading includes determining a heuristic method to filter content for the video game client based on a current state of the video game client; creating at least one instance of the player-defined content based on the instructions downloaded from the game server; and integrating the player-defined content with player-defined content on the video game client.