Method and apparatus for players of wagering games to find friends in a gaming environment
First Claim
1. A method for players of wagering games to find friends in a gaming environment, the method comprising:
- receiving player identification information identifying a first player of a first gaming device configured to play of a game of chance;
retrieving from a storage medium one or more friend-finding criteria associated with the identified first player;
identifying a second player as a friend or a friend candidate of the first player based on the retrieved friend-finding criteria, including identifying a location associated with the second player as being in a designated area of the gaming environment; and
providing output data indicating the identified second player.
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Abstract
Disclosed are gaming machines, including related methods, apparatus, and systems, including computer program products, implementing and using techniques for players of wagering games to find friends in a gaming environment. Player identification information identifies a first player of a first gaming device configured to play a game of chance. One or more friend-finding criteria associated with the identified first player are retrieved from a storage medium. A second player is identified as a friend or a friend candidate of the first player based on the retrieved friend-finding criteria. A location associated with the second player is identified as being in a designated area of the gaming environment. Output data indicating the identified second player is provided.
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28 Claims
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1. A method for players of wagering games to find friends in a gaming environment, the method comprising:
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receiving player identification information identifying a first player of a first gaming device configured to play of a game of chance; retrieving from a storage medium one or more friend-finding criteria associated with the identified first player; identifying a second player as a friend or a friend candidate of the first player based on the retrieved friend-finding criteria, including identifying a location associated with the second player as being in a designated area of the gaming environment; and providing output data indicating the identified second player. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An apparatus for players of wagering games to find friends in a gaming environment, the apparatus comprising:
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an interface coupled to receive player identification information identifying a first player of a first gaming device configured to play of a game of chance; and a processor coupled to the interface and configured to; retrieve from a storage medium one or more friend-finding criteria associated with the identified first player, identify a second player as a friend or a friend candidate of the first player based on the retrieved friend-finding criteria, including identifying a location associated with the second player as being in a designated area of the gaming environment, and provide output data indicating the identified second player. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A system for players of wagering games to find friends in a gaming environment, the system comprising:
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a gaming device in communication with a network, the gaming device including a player interface coupled to receive player identification information identifying a first player of a first gaming device configured to play of a game of chance; and a server in communication with the network, the server including; a network interface coupled to receive the player identification information from the gaming machine over the network, and a processor coupled to the interface and configured to; retrieve from a storage medium one or more friend-finding criteria associated with the identified first player, identify a second player as a friend or a friend candidate of the player based on the retrieved friend-finding criteria, including identifying a location associated with the second player as being in a designated area of the gaming environment, and provide output data indicating the identified second player. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28)
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