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Group scheduler for online role-playing gamesRelated Patent Categories: Amusement Devices: Games, Including Means For Processing Electronic Data (e.g., Computer/video Game, Etc.), With Communication Link (e.g., Television Broadcast, Etc.), Network Type (e.g., Computer Network, Etc.)Group scheduler for online role-playing games description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070191099, Group scheduler for online role-playing games. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
[0001] In summary, this invention provides a system that matches user characteristics and group gaming goals with available positions within groups. This allows multiplayer game users to maximize their available gaming time on desired group activities. [0002] Users' e-mail address and identity are first verified by a system that interfaces with the multiplayer game user at log-in. Users use the system's Web site to enter relevant characteristics and assets, including character type, server name, guild name, skills summary, gear summary, character attributes, and typical hours during which the user is playing the game. Membership in stated guilds-which attests to the character's skill level-is verified. Users also enter into the system their group inclusion preferences. [0003] Any user may initiate a group using the system's Web site. To do this the user defines the type of MMORPG game, name of the server, the desired type and number of characters to comprise the group, the event date and time, and location within the game where the event will take place. A detailed description of the purpose of the group, and the exact meeting location, are added using human-readable text. [0004] The system then assigns users to the group based on the matching criteria noted above. Users may accept or decline group invitations, and group creators may oversee the addition of users to the group. When all positions in a group have been filled and confirmed, the system sends a notification e-mail or SMS to each participant. [0005] The success of each group event, as well as the attendance and performance of an individual within a group, are evaluated by other group members using a positive/negative feedback system. This information then becomes an attribute whereby the system further improves matching capability between users and groups, and also allows users to evaluate other users and groups for themselves. The system gathers user participation data for use in designing further system enhancements. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0006] Formation of and participation in groups is an important function within online role-playing games. Much desirable game content is unattainable as an individual and can only be achieved within a group. It is often difficult and time consuming, however, for individual players to seek and find other players with similar skill levels, group goals and available playing times. Players often spend a majority of their available game time unsuccessfully looking for a group to join or for players to join the group they have created. Continue reading about Group scheduler for online role-playing games... Full patent description for Group scheduler for online role-playing games Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Group scheduler for online role-playing games patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. Fill in the keywords to be monitored. 3. Each week you receive an email with patent applications related to your keywords. Start now! - Receive info on patent apps like Group scheduler for online role-playing games or other areas of interest. ### Previous Patent Application: Game builder for mobile device-based games Next Patent Application: Local game-area network method Industry Class: Amusement devices: games ### FreshPatents.com Support Thank you for viewing the Group scheduler for online role-playing games patent info. IP-related news and info Results in 0.11464 seconds Other interesting Feshpatents.com categories: Canon USA , Celera Genomics , Cephalon, Inc. , Cingular Wireless , Clorox , Colgate-Palmolive , Corning , Cymer , 174 |
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