Title:
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DELIVERY OF INTERACTIVE MULTIMEDIA CONTENT OVER A NETWORK
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2014/041366
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A client device (200) downloads an interactive multimedia content package (20), such as a video game, from a server (100) across a network (30). The package includes executable code (2) and a plurality of graphical asset files (22). A wrapper component (40) is provided in the package (20), which provides an intermediate layer between the executable code and a runtime environment (203) of the client device (200). The wrapper component (40) restricts functionality of the interactive multimedia content package (20) to provide a demonstration mode, in particular having time limitations (e.g. a rental mode) or functional limitations regarding the assets (22) and/or progress within the content by the executable code (21). The wrapper component (40) may be removed or inactivated, thereby achieving a full or unlimited mode of the package (20).
Inventors:
SHEPPARD PAUL EDMUND FLEETWOOD (GB)
FRENCH EDWARD MICHAEL (GB)
JEFFERY PETER JACK (GB)
LEWIS GARETH EDWARD (GB)
FRENCH EDWARD MICHAEL (GB)
JEFFERY PETER JACK (GB)
LEWIS GARETH EDWARD (GB)
Application Number:
PCT/GB2013/052406
Publication Date:
May 08, 2014
Filing Date:
September 13, 2013
Export Citation:
Assignee:
TANGENTIX LTD (GB)
International Classes:
A63F13/40; A63F13/30
Domestic Patent References:
WO2009030897A2 | 2009-03-12 |
Foreign References:
US20080311985A1 | 2008-12-18 | |||
US20100056269A1 | 2010-03-04 | |||
US20110230256A1 | 2011-09-22 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
APPLEYARD LEES (HalifaxYorkshire, HX1 2HY, GB)
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