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Network game system, game device terminal used in it and storage medium

US6848997B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJan 28, 2000
Grant dateFeb 1, 2005
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Expiry dateJan 28, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63F2300/572
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

In this game system, a plurality of game devices 1 are connected to a game parent station 7 over a communication network 3, and an online game application may be executed on the game devices 1 by means of the game parent station 7. In this game system, the game devices 1 are provided with a personal information processing means 10 that can exchange personal information with other players while the online game application is executed among the game devices 1. Therefore, personal information in the form of a business card may be exchanged with an opponent by means of the personal information processing means 10 either after a game has ended or when a game begins.

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