Amusement devices: games – Including means for processing electronic data – With communication link
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-16
2011-08-16
Bumgarner, Melba (Department: 3717)
Amusement devices: games
Including means for processing electronic data
With communication link
C463S040000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07997987
ABSTRACT:
Groups are formed, in a computer-based (e.g., on-line) gaming environment, based on social relationships between players. Teams are formed from members of the group. Team formation is based on a game related interest. Each team is assigned an identity that is maintained within a single game and across multiple sessions of a game. The team can interact within the gaming environment much like an individual user can interact. Teams can play games with other in-group and out-of-group teams. Team members can play games with each other. Team statistics and achievements can be accumulated and aggregated. Team profiles provide information about the team, such as a list of the members of the team. Via team profiles, a member of a team can see information about other members of the team, such as other teams to which they belong. Team members can send and receive intra-team messages.
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Bortnik Michal
Hansen Johan Peter
Johnson Jerry Alan
O'Kelley Patrick W.
Bumgarner Melba
Collins L. Alan
Collins & Collins Incorporated
Microsoft Corporation
Pinheiro Jason
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