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Online process for recommending friends based on game playing habits

US9764240B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 13, 2010
Grant dateSep 19, 2017
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Expiry dateMar 5, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63F2300/5566
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Recommending game-playing friends or buddies, including: receiving at least one of playing habits, behaviors, and preferences of online game players; selecting a subset of the online game players matching a set number of criteria of the at least one of playing habits, behaviors, and preferences that are similar or complementary; and recommending the subset of the online game players selected as matching a set number of criteria as game-playing friends or buddies. Keywords include improved game experience, social building, and community growing.

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