Seeding in a skill scoring framework
US8175726B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 29, 2006 |
| Grant date | May 8, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 7, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F11/0051
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Skill scores represent a ranking or other indication of the skill of the player based on the outcome of the game in a gaming environment. Skills scores can be used in matching compatible players on the same team and matching opposing players or teams to obtain an evenly-matched competition. An initial skill score of a player in a new gaming environment may be based in whole or in part on the skill score of that player in another game environment. The influence that the skill scores for these other game environments may have in the skill score seeding for the new game environment may be weighted based on a defined compatibility factor with the new game environment. The compatibility factor can be determined based on a game-to-game basis, compatible categories or features, game developer defined parameters, or any combination of considerations.
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