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Internet based multiplayer game system

  • US 20050239550A1
  • Filed: 01/12/2005
  • Published: 10/27/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/14/2000
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method performed by a computer of performing multi-player game play over the Internet comprising:

  • receiving a selection of a game for play, the selection being performed by a user;

    receiving a predefined list of user names provided by the user;

    querying a presence server for the on line status of users on the predefined list of user names;

    receiving information as to the on line status of the users on the predefined list of user names, and the IP address of the on line users, the on line users being available opponents;

    presenting the available opponents to the user;

    receiving a selected opponent, the selected opponent being selected by the user and being one of the available opponents;

    transmitting a message to the selected opponent requesting play of the selected game; and

    beginning play of the selected game with the selected opponent.

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