Methods and systems for connecting multiple devices online
AssigneeTencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited
InventorsBOQUAN ZHANG, YINGSHUO ZHANG, WEI JIN, LINJIE ZHU
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Abstract
A method and system for establishing network connections among multiple devices are disclosed. The method includes the steps of a server establishing a network using Bluetooth and Wi-Fi technologies, and a first client initiating a Bluetooth connection or a Wi-Fi connection. The method further includes the steps of connecting the first client to the server and the first client exchanging data with an application hosted on the server. The method and system consistent with the present disclosure may improve the user experience for online computer games.
Claims15
A method for establishing network connections among multiple devices through a server, comprising:
- establishing, by the server, a network using Bluetooth and Wi-Fi technologies;
- initiating, by a first client, a Bluetooth connection or a Wi-Fi connection;
- connecting the first client to the server;
- and
- exchanging data with an application hosted on the server.
A method for establishing network connections among multiple devices, comprising:
- initiating, by a first client, a Bluetooth connection;
- initiating, by a second client, a Wi-Fi connection;
- connecting the first client and the second client to a server wherein the server hosts networks using wireless technologies including Bluetooth and Wi-Fi technologies;
- and
- exchanging data with an application hosted by the server.
A system for connecting devices online, comprising:
- a server configured to initiate and maintain a network using Bluetooth and Wi-Fi technologies;
- and
- a first client configured to initiate a Bluetooth connection or a Wi-Fi connection;
- wherein the first client connects to the server using either a Bluetooth connection or a Wi-Fi connection, and the first client exchanges data with an application hosted on the server.
A system for connecting multiple devices online, comprising:
- a first client configured to establish a Bluetooth connection;
- and
- a second client configured to establish a Wi-Fi connection;
- wherein the first client and the second client connect to a server that is configured to initiate a plurality of networks using wireless technologies including Bluetooth and Wi-Fi technologies and exchange data with an application hosted on the server.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.