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Online game server, online game program product and game apparatus

US8480496B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 7, 2008
Grant dateJul 9, 2013
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Expiry dateSep 14, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63F2300/552
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An online game server delivers an online game to a player terminal via a communication network. The online game is played in the player terminal operated by a player. The online game server receives object selection information indicating that an object selectably displayed on a game display screen of the online game is selected at the player terminal. The online game server then transmits related site specification information to the player terminal on the basis of the received object selection information. The related site specification information is used for the player terminal to access a related site related to the object. Game progress information necessary for progress of the online game is included in the related site. The related site specification information is a URL indicating an address of the related site or a search formula for searching for the related site using a search engine.

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