Game system for encouraging communication between users
US9452352B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 17, 2012 |
| Grant date | Sep 27, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 22, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F2300/5533
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
One object is to provide a game that encourages the interaction between users forming a group and enhances the bond between the users. In accordance with one aspect, a server device of the present disclosure which is connected to terminal devices operated by the users via a communication network to provide a game to the terminal devices. The server device includes: an assignment unit for assigning, to each of the users belonging to the group, a certain event as a specific event from a plurality of events; and a notification unit for notifying, on occurrence of the specific event to an object user belonging to the group, the fact that the specific event has occurred, to the terminal device of at least one of the users belonging to the group, regardless of the intention of the object user.
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