Method and interface for network gaming

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8740695
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13617670

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A method and interface for a network gaming system is disclosed. The invention includes a method for providing a game interface for a multi-player game accessible over a wide area network by a plurality of users. This method comprises transmitting an identification of a user over a wide area network to a database server; retrieving a number of units associated with the user from the database server; executing a game on a display; indicating on the display the number of units associated with the user; updating on the display the number of units granted to the user based on a game activity of the user; depicting a link on the display for allowing use of the units by the user; and deducting from the number of units the specified member of units responsive to the use of the units by the user.

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AGINCOURT GAMING LLC313 S JUPITER RD SUITE 105 ALLEN TX 75002

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kelly, Bryan M Alamo, US 235 16157
Kelly, Matthew F Scottsdale, US 73 8242
Kroeckel, John G San Ramon, US 47 5823
Link, John E Manteco, US 38 6118
Petermeier, Norman B Pleasanton, US 59 6728

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