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Multiplayer game invitation system

US8894484B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 30, 2012
Grant dateNov 25, 2014
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Expiry dateApr 1, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63F13/65
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A system and related methods for inviting a potential player to participate in a multiplayer game via a user head-mounted display device are provided. In one example, a potential player invitation program receives user voice data and determines that the user voice data is an invitation to participate in a multiplayer game. The program receives eye-tracking information, depth information, facial recognition information, potential player head-mounted display device information, and/or potential player voice data. The program associates the invitation with the potential player using the eye-tracking information, the depth information, the facial recognition information, the potential player head-mounted display device information, and/or the potential player voice data. The program matches a potential player account with the potential player. The program receives an acceptance response from the potential player, and joins the potential player account with a user account in participating in the multiplayer game.

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