System and method for facilitating multiplayer online gaming

Details System and method for facilitating multiplayer online gaming System and method for facilitating multiplayer online gaming

2011-03-29

2011-03-29

D'Agostino, Paul A. (Department: 3716)

Amusement devices: games

Including means for processing electronic data

With communication link

C370S443000, C370S352000, C709S205000, C709S203000, C709S213000, C709S204000, C463S040000, C463S035000, C463S036000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07914381

ABSTRACT:
A system and method for facilitating multiplayer online gaming is disclosed. The system100includes a client gaming program108and a gaming layered service provider (“LSP”)114, which are stored and operate on a client computer terminal120. The client gaming program108detects when certain individuals identified by a user are playing online games and notifies the user of the individuals currently playing games online and the games that the individuals are playing. The client gaming program108allows the user to easily join the games in progress. The gaming program108and LSP114also monitor and detect games that are running on the terminal120and the connection status of the games. The gaming program108communicates data regarding the user, games and connection status over the computer network for receipt by selected individuals.

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