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Character managing system, character server, character managing method, and program

US7780530B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 6, 2002
Grant dateAug 24, 2010
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Expiry dateDec 8, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L63/08
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Characters set corresponding to users are registered in a character server, so the users can download characters from the character server and feature the characters in various games. Also, characters of different players can notify characters of players within a range permitted beforehand regarding their own locations in different games or different virtual spaces, and can send messages one to another. Further, in addition to the appearance of the character, attributes of the character and items which the player have can be stored in the character server, and used throughout various games. Thus, the same characters can be featured in various types of game programs.

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