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Network server and computer system for providing user status data

  • US 9,729,478 B2
  • Filed: 11/09/2015
  • Issued: 08/08/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/31/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A network server computer comprising:

  • communication circuitry configured for internet communication with electronic devices;

    memory configured to store friend lists for respective users and user data for respective users; and

    a processor configured to control the network server computer to perform operations comprising;

    periodically receiving, via the communication circuitry, application program data from electronic devices of multiple users, the application program data from each respective electronic device being indicative of an application program currently executed by the respective electronic device;

    updating the user data based on the received application program data; and

    providing, to an electronic device of a user, application program data indicative of an application program currently executed by the electronic device of each of one or more friends on the friend list of the user, even when the electronic device of the user and the electronic devices of the one or more friends are currently executing different application programs.

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