Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Method and apparatus for player replacement in an on-line game
- Patent Title (中): 用于在线游戏中玩家更换的方法和装置
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Application No.: US11835644Application Date: 2007-08-08
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Publication No.: US08167712B2Publication Date: 2012-05-01
- Inventor: Bhaswar Bhanu Sarkar , Ben Choorut
- Applicant: Bhaswar Bhanu Sarkar , Ben Choorut
- Applicant Address: US CA Foster City
- Assignee: Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc.
- Current Assignee: Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Foster City
- Agency: Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP
- Main IPC: A63F9/24
- IPC: A63F9/24 ; A63F13/00 ; A63F13/12 ; G06F17/00

Abstract:
Methods, apparatuses, and techniques for replacing players in an online game are described. Replacing players in an online game includes associating a first player with a first online identity and associating a second player with a second online identity. Then replacing the first player and associating the first online identity with a third player that is registered with the first online identity. Replacing players in an online game can also include associating a first player with a first online identity and associating a second player with a second online identity. Then replacing the first player and the second play so that the second player is associated with the first online identity and the first player is associated with the second online identity.
Public/Granted literature
- US20090042646A1 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PLAYER REPLACEMENT IN AN ON-LINE GAME Public/Granted day:2009-02-12
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