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Special regional online video game forum based on location
US8956232B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8956232-B2 |
| Application number | US-201113100180-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | May 3, 2011 |
| Priority date | May 3, 2011 |
| Publication date | Feb 17, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 17, 2015 |
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Methods, systems, and devices are presented for automatically creating a special chat or common video game environment forum and inviting online video game players to the forum based on their common demographics. The determination of common demographics can be generated through clustering algorithms. Players in the same city, players with the same playing techniques, and/or players sharing other common attributes can play as teams or against each other. As players drop out of the forum, the criteria for invitations to the forum are expanded to include other online players.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method of identifying a special forum in a video game, the method comprising: determining, using at least one processor operatively coupled with a memory, a first common demographic profile of players playing an online video game, the number of the players with the first common demographic profile exceeding a threshold number; automatically creating a first in-game forum to enable game play based on the determination; sending a first invite to join the…
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- What does patent US8956232B2 cover?
- Methods, systems, and devices are presented for automatically creating a special chat or common video game environment forum and inviting online video game players to the forum based on their common demographics. The determination of common demographics can be generated through clustering algorithms. Players in the same city, players with the same playing techniques, and/or players sharing othe…
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- Sanders Paul M, Sony Comp Entertainment Us
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A63F13/795. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Feb 17 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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