Regular visitor to friend board in viral game
US9254436B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 18, 2013 |
| Grant date | Feb 9, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 19, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F2300/5593
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Methods, systems, and computer programs are presented for presenting Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs) in an online game. In one method, a player becomes a “regular” visitor of a friend when the player visits the friend a predetermined amount of times within a certain period (e.g., three times within the last seven days). When a player becomes a regular visitor, the player may obtain items (e.g., pepper) that are not obtainable in any other way. As long as a player is a regular visitor, the player may continue visiting the friend to continue obtaining the special items. However, if the player falls below the threshold of visits required within the period, the status of regular visitor is lost by the player, and the player may regain the regular status by meeting the requirement again.
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