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Using a participant list to invite players to an on-line game

US7819749B1 · kind B1 · utility

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21Claims

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Assignee

AOl · US

Inventors

Edmund J. Fish · Herndon, US
Allen J. Eichler · Waterford, US
June R. Herold · Falls Church, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 21, 2004
Grant date	Oct 26, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 2, 2028

Classification

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

Abstract

An instant messaging user may use a buddy list that includes a user-selected list of potential instant messaging recipients (“buddies”) to identify another instant messaging user with whom instant messages are to be exchanged. An instant messaging user also may use a buddy list for other purposes, such as to initiate playing of an on-line game or to invite participants to play an on-line game. The buddy list may be used as an on-line game leaderboard that presents a list of players of the on-line game in ranked order.

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