Progressive stall timer
US8070606B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 7, 2007 |
| Grant date | Dec 6, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 19, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F2300/638
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A progressive stall timer is disclosed. For example, in one disclosed embodiment, a participant in an online turn-based social experience is provided with a time interval in which to take an action in a current turn. If the participant does not take an action in the current turn during the time interval, then the participant is provided a shortened time interval during which to take an action in a later turn. In this manner, the negative impact a stalling participant has on the experience is reduced each time the participant stalls.
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