Banning verbal communication to and from a selected party in...

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2005-06-14

2005-06-14

Hotaling, II, John M. (Department: 3713)

Amusement devices: games

Including means for processing electronic data

With communication link

C463S002000, C463S036000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06905414

ABSTRACT:
Voice communication between players using one or more multiplayer game console is selectively controlled. A player may selectively block voice communications with another player during a current and any future games. In addition, an authorized party (e.g., a parent) can selectively preclude voice communication by a minor child by setting an option that is uploaded to an online game service service; the minor child is then precluded from voice communication on any voice console via the online game service. Also, a player may be temporarily or permanently banned from voice communication during games played through an online game service in response to complaints made by other players concerning the player's behavior in voice communication while playing games, e.g., excessive use of profanity. When a player signs on to the online game service, data are downloaded to the game console that indicate any applicable restraints on voice communication.

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patent: 5149104 (1992-09-01), Edelstein
patent: 5535255 (1996-07-01), Gabbay
patent: 5556107 (1996-09-01), Carter
patent: RE36574 (2000-02-01), Hochstein et al.
patent: 6241612 (2001-06-01), Heredia

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