WO2005010680A3 - Multi-session user launching and invitation system and method - Google Patents

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WO2005010680A3
WO2005010680A3 PCT/US2004/022709 US2004022709W WO2005010680A3 WO 2005010680 A3 WO2005010680 A3 WO 2005010680A3 US 2004022709 W US2004022709 W US 2004022709W WO 2005010680 A3 WO2005010680 A3 WO 2005010680A3
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session user
invitation system
user launching
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Matthew T Shea
Michael J Cooper
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Wildtangent Inc
Matthew T Shea
Michael J Cooper
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    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
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Abstract

A system, apparatus and method for enabling users to launch and invite users to join multi-user sessions, such as multi player game sessions, via Instant Messages are described herein.
PCT/US2004/022709 2003-07-15 2004-07-15 Multi-session user launching and invitation system and method WO2005010680A2 (en)

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