Video game competition notifications
US9511292B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 12, 2015 |
| Grant date | Dec 6, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 12, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L51/52
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Methods and systems are described for automatically sending a popup or other message to another person's electronic device upon finishing a predetermined goal in a video game. The predetermined goal can be, for example, killing a first boss in under five minutes. The message to the friend can include a link or button enabled such that the friend can begin the game on his device in the same room, mission, scenario, etc. that the first player started out in so that the friend can attempt to duplicate or ‘one up’ the first player's achievement. Friends who are interested in receiving such messages can be determined from existing social networking sites.
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