User interface for viewing aggregated game, system and personal information
First Claim
1. A computer system, comprising:
- an Internet interface configured to receive information stored on a networked gaming service;
a logic assembly;
memory storing instructions executable by the logic assembly to;
identify a local user and a visual image associated with said local user;
identify from information received via the networked gaming service statistics and achievements pertaining to a plurality of video games of different types played by the local user;
identify from information received via the networked gaming service community feedback provided by other players regarding the local user;
responsive to an input from the local user, identify from information received via the networked gaming service aspects of a gamer profile of a remote user, the gamer profile of the remote user including statistics and achievements for a plurality of gaming applications that are associated with the remote user; and
display a user interface including;
a base area presenting an identity of the local user and the visual image associated with the local user;
an extended area presenting the statistics and achievements organized according to gaming application title and presenting the community feedback; and
a remote gamer area presenting the aspects of the gamer profile of the remote user.
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Abstract
A user interface for displaying a user profile in a gaming console that communicates to a remote service. A “Gamer Profile” is created that serves as a building block for services and applications that aim to create a social community of gamers and grow relationships among players. In accordance with the present invention, the Gamer Profile is the entirety of information (e.g., metadata) related to a specific user. The Gamer Profile is developed from a set of services that collect and expose this information in a meaningful way to the community. Feedback information may be included that is provided by other users to further enhance the profile. The Gamer Profile also provides for personalization such that users can customize their gaming experience.
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17 Claims
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1. A computer system, comprising:
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an Internet interface configured to receive information stored on a networked gaming service; a logic assembly; memory storing instructions executable by the logic assembly to; identify a local user and a visual image associated with said local user; identify from information received via the networked gaming service statistics and achievements pertaining to a plurality of video games of different types played by the local user; identify from information received via the networked gaming service community feedback provided by other players regarding the local user; responsive to an input from the local user, identify from information received via the networked gaming service aspects of a gamer profile of a remote user, the gamer profile of the remote user including statistics and achievements for a plurality of gaming applications that are associated with the remote user; and display a user interface including; a base area presenting an identity of the local user and the visual image associated with the local user; an extended area presenting the statistics and achievements organized according to gaming application title and presenting the community feedback; and a remote gamer area presenting the aspects of the gamer profile of the remote user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A computer system, comprising:
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an interface configured to receive information from a remote gaming service; a logic assembly; and memory storing instructions executable by the logic assembly to; receive a navigation command to navigate to a local user area; receive from the remote gaming service aspects of a gamer profile of the local user, the gamer profile of the local user including achievements pertaining to a plurality of different video games played by the local user; responsive to the navigation command to navigate to the local user area, display aspects of the gamer profile of the local user including the achievements pertaining to the plurality of different video games played by the local user; receive a navigation command to navigate to a remote user area; receive from the remote gaming service aspects of a gamer profile of one or more remote users, each gamer profile of a remote user including achievements pertaining to a plurality of different video games played by that remote user; responsive to the navigation command to navigate to the remote user area, display aspects of one or more gamer profiles of the one or more remote users including the achievements pertaining to the plurality of different video games played by each such remote user. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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15. A computer system, comprising:
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an interface configured to receive information from a remote gaming service; a logic assembly; and memory storing instructions executable by the logic assembly to; receive a navigation command to navigate to a remote user area; receive from the remote gaming service a listing of one or more remote users and presence information for each such remote user, the presence information for each remote user identifying online/offline status for that remote user; display the listing of one or more remote users; receive a selection command to select a particular one of the one or more remote users; receive from the remote gaming service achievements pertaining to a plurality of different video games played by the particular remote user; responsive to the selection command, display a gamer card of the particular remote user, the gamer card presenting the achievements. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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