Patent ID: 8162757
Filing Date: 2012-04-24
Classification: G07F,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A wireless terminal, comprising: a transmitter configured to support a wireless connection with a server, wherein the server includes a plurality of virtual game servers each individually dedicated to a different specific platform; and a processor configured to operate on a first platform, the processor including an Application Program Interface that handles all communication between an application running on the wireless terminal and a specific platform of the server, and wherein launch of the application running on the wireless terminal creates a network engine on the wireless terminal operative to allow and maintain access to all services performed by the Application Program Interface on the wireless terminal, and shutdown of the application running on the wireless terminal terminates the network engine, and wherein the services performed by the Application Program Interface include a service to enable a user to play an interactive game through the server with a plurality of other users on wireless terminals across a plurality of platforms, and to communicate with a first virtual game server of the plurality of virtual game servers, the first virtual game server dedicated to the first platform.