Amusement devices: games – Including means for processing electronic data – With communication link
Reexamination Certificate
2004-03-01
2009-11-10
Hotaling, II, John M (Department: 3714)
Amusement devices: games
Including means for processing electronic data
With communication link
C463S029000, C463S040000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07614955
ABSTRACT:
A method and system for accumulating data to match and matching a user, based upon a play style and/or personal attribute, in an online gaming environment is described. One aspect of the invention provides a matchmaking system that matches players based upon a play style of the players. The system matches players who are looking for games with players who prefer similar play styles. Similarly the system can match players based upon a personal attribute of the player. The system can be built into existing general skill level and technical capabilities based matchmaking systems to provide more user desired matchmaking parameters, allowing a user to choose based upon play style, personal attribute, general skill level, and/or technical capabilities.
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Farnham Shelly D.
Fulton William B.
Phillips Bruce Christopher
Riegelsberger Jens
Steury Keith
Hotaling, II John M
Microsoft Corporation
Torimiro Adetokunbo
Woodcock & Washburn LLP
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