Electronic invitations for an on-line game

Details Electronic invitations for an on-line game Electronic invitations for an on-line game

2004-12-21

2010-11-09

Vo, Peter DungBa (Department: 3714)

Amusement devices: games

Including means for processing electronic data

With communication link

C709S202000, C709S204000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07828661

ABSTRACT:
An instant messaging user may use a buddy list that includes a user-selected list of potential instant messaging recipients (“buddies”) to identify another instant messaging user with whom instant messages are to be exchanged. An instant messaging user also may use a buddy list for other purposes, such as to initiate playing of an on-line game or to invite participants to play an on-line game.

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