System and method for facilitating multiplayer online gaming
First Claim
1. A system for facilitating multiplayer gaming over a computer network, the system comprising:
- a client program running on a terminal that automatically detects when selected individuals are playing certain multiplayer games on the computer network, and notifies a user of the games and the selected individuals playing the games.
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Abstract
A system and method for facilitating multiplayer online gaming is disclosed. The system 100 includes a client gaming program 108 and a gaming LSP 114, which are stored and operate on a client computer terminal 120. The client gaming program 108 detects 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 program 108 allows the user to easily join the games in progress. The gaming program 108 and LSP 114 also monitor and detect games that are running on the terminal 120 and the connection status of the games. The gaming program 108 communicates data regarding the user, games and connection status over the computer network for receipt by selected individuals.
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26 Claims
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1. A system for facilitating multiplayer gaming over a computer network, the system comprising:
a client program running on a terminal that automatically detects when selected individuals are playing certain multiplayer games on the computer network, and notifies a user of the games and the selected individuals playing the games. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A computerized method for facilitating multiplayer games over a computer network, comprising:
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detecting when selected individuals are playing certain multiplayer games on the computer network;
notifying a user of the games and selected individuals playing the games; and
allowing the user to join an individual in a game by running an instance of the game on a user terminal and connecting the user terminal to an address hosting the game. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions for performing a method for facilitating multiplayer online gaming, the method comprising:
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detecting when selected individuals are playing certain multiplayer games on the computer network; and
notifying a user of the games and the selected individuals playing the games. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A computerized method for communicating over a computer network, comprising:
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detecting when first individuals stored on a list associated with a user are present on the computer network;
detecting when second individuals stored on a list associated with one or more of the first individuals are present on the computer network;
notifying the user that the first and second individuals are present on the computer network; and
allowing the user to send and receive messages to and from the first and second individuals. - View Dependent Claims (26)
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