US 10,441,887 B2Granted

Networked gaming headset

AssigneeVoyetra Turtle Beach, Inc.

InventorsKevin Arthur Robertson, Richard Kulavik

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Abstract

In an audio setup comprising a headset configurable to process audio for a player, a headset preset may be downloaded from a central headset preset depository into the headset, and the headset may be configured based on the headset preset, for processing audio for the player when the player is participating in, for example, an online multiplayer game. The downloaded headset preset is uploaded into the central headset preset depository by a second player, and the headset preset comprises values for one or more configurable parameter settings relating to operation or functions of the headset. Information used in facilitating access to the headset preset in the central headset preset depository may be received from the second player. The information may comprise a token (or similar identifier) assigned to the headset preset at an audio setup associated with the second player.

Claims17

Dependent claims

A system, comprising:

at least one headset that is configurable to process audio for a first player participating in an online multiplayer game, the system being operable to:
receive from a second player, information for facilitating access to a headset preset in a central headset preset depository, wherein:
the headset preset is uploaded into the central headset preset depository by the second player;
and
the received information comprises identification information for uniquely identifying the headset preset;
request the headset preset from the central headset preset depository, wherein the request comprises providing both of:
the identification information;
and
validation information associated with the first player;
in response to successful validation of the request, download the headset preset from the central headset preset depository into the headset, wherein
the headset preset comprises values for one or more configurable parameter settings relating to operation or functions of the headset;
and
configure the headset based on the headset preset, for processing audio for the first player participating in the online multiplayer game.

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Facts

Application: 15/095,769Filed 11 Apr 2016 · continuation
Priority: 22 Oct 2013
Published: US 2016/0220904 A14 Aug 2016
Granted: 15 Oct 2019
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification12 codes

A63F 13/54
Controlling the output signals based on the game progress: involving acoustic signals, e.g. for simulating revolutions per minute [RPM] dependent…
A63F 13/215
Characterised by their sensors, purposes or types: comprising means for detecting acoustic signals, e.g. using a microphone
A63F 13/35
Interconnection arrangements between game servers and game devices; Interconnection arrangements between game devices; Interconnection…: details…
A63F 13/77
Game security or game management aspects: involving data related to game devices or game servers, e.g. configuration data, software version or…

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Application61/894,161Us provisional application · filed 22 Oct 2013
Application14/477,421Parent of this continuation · filed 4 Sep 2014
US 2016/0220904 A1Pre-grant publication · published 4 Aug 2016
US 9,313,569 B2Parent of this continuation
US 2015/0110311 A1Published application
US 10,441,887 B2This patent

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