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Match making based on proximity measures between devices

US7634569B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 23, 2003
Grant dateDec 15, 2009
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Expiry dateJul 8, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L69/329
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

In accordance with one aspect of match making based on proximity measures between devices, a record of distances between groups of network addresses is maintained. This record is then used as a basis for selecting an ordering for online game sessions that is to be returned to a computing device requesting information regarding current online game sessions.

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