Matchmaking system for virtual social environment

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8898233
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13091400

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A matchmaking system is provided herein to facilitate the development of relationships in a virtual social environment. The amount of development (positive or negative) is measured through the detection and analysis of the villager's actions and activity in the virtual social environment. By performing actions including participating in events, activities, sharing an opinion, and giving gifts to other villagers or NPCs present in the environment, a villager creates relationships between herself and other villagers (regardless if owned by the same or different user) or NPCs which then contributes to the development of her own “life” in the virtual social environment. Through this system, villagers are able to meet again based on multiple factors to further develop life-like relationships.

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GANZONE PEARCE ROAD WOODBRIDGE L4L 3T2

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Borst, Karl Joseph Woodbridge, CA 56 1999
Ganetakos, Joseph Benjamin Toronto, CA 8 332
Larsen, John Alexander Toronto, CA 10 260
Scoble, Jesse Daniel Toronto, CA 3 138

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