(19)
(11) EP 2 122 528 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
25.11.2009 Bulletin 2009/48

(21) Application number: 08731184.1

(22) Date of filing: 29.02.2008
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G06F 21/20(2006.01)
G06Q 50/00(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2008/055573
(87) International publication number:
WO 2008/112448 (18.09.2008 Gazette 2008/38)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

(30) Priority: 13.03.2007 US 717387

(71) Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
Redmond, WA 98052-6399 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • CHOUDHRY, Kareem Ahmad
    Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 (US)
  • SLEEMAN, Martin J.
    Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 (US)
  • MOORE, Brian Andrew
    Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 (US)
  • SANFILIPPO, Robert
    Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 (US)
  • O'NEILL, Vance
    Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 (US)
  • CAIAFA, Daniel
    Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 (US)

(74) Representative: Goddar, Heinz J. 
Boehmert & Boehmert Pettenkoferstrasse 20-22
80336 München
80336 München (DE)

   


(54) SECURED CROSS PLATFORM NETWORKED MULTIPLAYER COMMUNICATION AND GAME PLAY