System and method for network coupled gaming
Embodiments of the claimed subject matter provide systems and methods for configuring and connecting a controller to a game streaming service. The system includes a plurality of input controls and a network controller configured for communicating with a game streaming service. The system further includes a processor coupled to the plurality of input controls and the network controller. The processor is configured communicate with the game streaming service to login to a game streaming service account and communicate input from the plurality of controls to the game streaming service. The system further includes a power source configured to provide power to the plurality of input controls, the network controller, and the processor.
1. A method performed on a game controller, comprising:
making a wireless connection to a computing device;
receiving network information associated with a wireless access point from the computing device via the wireless connection;
disconnecting from the computing device;
connecting to the wireless access point based on the received network information to communicate through a communication network with a game streaming service;
communicating with the game streaming service with respect to a game streaming service account;
receiving user input from a plurality of input controls; and
communicating the user input to the game streaming service via a first connection through the communication network that is separate from a second connection used by the game streaming service to communicate to a display device.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the computing device is a smartphone, tablet, or computer.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the display device is a television, a monitor, a projector, a tablet, or a smartphone.
4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
communicating game streaming service account information to the game streaming service.
5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
receiving audio information from the game streaming service; and
outputting audio information.
6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
receiving audio information from a user; and
communicating the audio information to the game streaming service.
7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the audio information is a voice print password.
8. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
receiving game feedback information from the game streaming service, wherein the game feedback information is tactile, rumble, or vibration feedback; and
causing the game controller to output physical feedback to a user based on the feedback information.
9. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
storing, in the game controller, information associated with the game streaming service account.
10. The method of claim 1 , wherein communicating the user input to the game streaming service comprises providing the received user input to the game streaming service without repackaging the user input.
11. A method performed on a game controller, comprising:
making a wireless connection to a computing device;
receiving network information associated with a wireless access point from the computing device via the wireless connection;
disconnecting from the computing device;
connecting to the wireless access point based on the received network information to communicate through a communication network with a game streaming service;
communicating with the game streaming service with respect to a game streaming service account;
receiving user input from a plurality of input controls; and
communicating the user input to the game streaming service through the communication network to cause a game to be executed based on the user input and to cause an output of the game to be displayed on a display device that is in communication with the game streaming service.
12. The method of claim 11 , wherein the computing device is a smartphone, tablet, or computer.
13. The method of claim 11 , wherein the display device is a television, a monitor, a projector, a tablet, or a smartphone.
14. The method of claim 11 , further comprising:
communicating game streaming service account information to the game streaming service.
15. The method of claim 11 , further comprising:
receiving audio information from the game streaming service; and
outputting audio information.
16. The method of claim 11 , further comprising:
receiving audio information from a user; and
communicating the audio information to the game streaming service.
17. The method of claim 16 , wherein the audio information is a voice print password.
18. The method of claim 11 , further comprising:
receiving game feedback information from the game streaming service, wherein the game feedback information is tactile, rumble, or vibration feedback; and
causing the game controller to output physical feedback to a user based on the feedback information.
19. The method of claim 11 , further comprising:
storing, in the game controller, information associated with the game streaming service account.
20. The method of claim 11 , wherein communicating the user input to the game streaming service comprises providing the received user input to the game streaming service without repackaging the user input.