Global Patent Index - EP 1979867 A4

EP 1979867 A4 20110921 - COMPUTER-BASED GAMING GROUPS

Title (en)

COMPUTER-BASED GAMING GROUPS

Title (de)

COMPUTERGESTÜTZTE SPIELGRUPPEN

Title (fr)

GROUPES DE JEU INFORMATISÉS

Publication

EP 1979867 A4 20110921 (EN)

Application

EP 06845254 A 20061211

Priority

  • US 2006047326 W 20061211
  • US 33595206 A 20060120

Abstract (en)

[origin: US2007173324A1] Groups are formed, in a computer-based (e.g., on-line) gaming environment, based on social relationships between players. The group is assigned an identity. The identity of the group is maintained within a single game title, across multiple sessions of a game title, and across multiple game titles. The group can interact within the gaming environment much like an individual user can interact. Group interaction provides a mechanism for social and cooperative game play. Groups can play games with other groups. Group members can play games with each other. Group statistics and achievements can be accumulated and aggregated. Group profiles provide information about the group, such as a list of the members of the group. Via group profiles, a member of a group can see information about other members of the group, such as other groups to which they belong. Group members can send and receive intra-group messages.

IPC 8 full level

G06Q 30/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP KR US)

A63F 13/12 (2022.01 - EP); A63F 13/30 (2014.09 - EP); A63F 13/795 (2014.09 - US); A63F 13/87 (2014.09 - KR US); G06Q 50/10 (2013.01 - KR); A63F 2300/5546 (2013.01 - EP US); A63F 2300/556 (2013.01 - EP US); A63F 2300/5566 (2013.01 - EP KR US)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

US 2007173324 A1 20070726; AU 2006336232 A1 20070726; AU 2006336232 B2 20120621; CA 2635644 A1 20070726; EP 1979867 A1 20081015; EP 1979867 A4 20110921; JP 2009523537 A 20090625; KR 20080086881 A 20080926; WO 2007084226 A1 20070726

DOCDB simple family (application)

US 33595206 A 20060120; AU 2006336232 A 20061211; CA 2635644 A 20061211; EP 06845254 A 20061211; JP 2008551265 A 20061211; KR 20087016708 A 20080709; US 2006047326 W 20061211