IP Library Granted Patent US 11,413,544
Granted Patent B2
US 11,413,544 · App. 17/019,618 · Granted Aug 16, 2022

Server device, control method for server device, game system, and computer-readable recording medium

Inventors: Koichi Suzuki (Tokyo, JP); Eigo Isomura (Tokyo, JP)
Assignee: GREE, Inc.
A63F13/795A63F13/35A63F13/70A63F13/792A63F13/822A63F13/95A63F2300/5513
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Patent No.
US 11,413,544
App. No.
17/019,618
Granted
Aug 16, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

A server device and the like that can make a whole game and SNS more active by promoting the movement of players between groups to enhance the mobility of game participants. A server device comprises: a controller configured to enable a first player belonging to a first group to transfer to a second group based on an operation by a second player belonging to the second group, wherein the controller is configured to associate compensation for the transfer with the transfer of the first player. The controller is configured to perform payment and receipt of compensation for the transfer between at least two out of the first player, the first group, and the second group when the first player transfers from the first group to the second group.

Claims (41)

1. A server device comprising:

a controller configured to

enable a first player belonging to a first group to transfer to a second group; and

associate compensation for the transfer with the transfer of the first player.

2. The server device according to claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to, for associating the compensation for the transfer with the transfer of the first player, perform payment and receipt of the compensation for the transfer between at least two out of the first player, the first group, and the second group.

3. The server device according to claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to, for associating the compensation for the transfer with the transfer of the first player, provide a reward to at least one of the first player, the first group, and the second group.

4. The server device according to claim 1 , wherein the controller is further configured to:

transmit an invitation to transfer to the second group to a terminal device of the first player; and

receive a transfer announcement to transfer to the second group from the terminal device of the first player,

wherein, in response to receiving the transfer announcement, the controller associates the compensation for the transfer with the transfer of the first player.

5. A control method for a server device comprising:

a controller configured to

enable a first player belonging to a first group to transfer to a second group; and

associate compensation for the transfer with the transfer of the first player.

6. The control method for a server device according to claim 5 , wherein the controller is configured to, for associating the compensation for the transfer with the transfer of the first player, perform payment and receipt of compensation for the transfer between at least two out of the first player, the first group, and the second group.

7. The control method for the server device according to claim 5 , wherein the controller is configured to, for associating the compensation for the transfer with the transfer of the first player, provide a reward to at least one of the first player, the first group, and the second group.

8. The control method for the server device according to claim 5 , wherein the controller is configured to:

transmit an invitation to transfer to the second group to a terminal device of the first player; and

receive a transfer announcement to transfer to the second group from the terminal device of the first player, wherein

in response to receiving the transfer announcement, the controller associates the compensation for the transfer with the transfer of the first player.

9. A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium having recorded therein a program code, which when executed by the computer, while a game is in progress in which a first player using the computer and associated with a first group, and a second player associated with a second group different from the first group, are able to participate, causes the computer to:

enable a first player belonging to a first group to transfer to a second group; and

associate compensation for the transfer with the transfer of the first player.

10. The non-transitory computer-readable recording medium according to claim 9 , having recorded therein a program code, which when executed by the computer further causes the computer to:

for associating the compensation for the transfer with the transfer of the first player, perform payment and receipt of the compensation for the transfer between at least two out of the first player, the first group, and the second group.

11. The non-transitory computer-readable recording medium according to claim 9 , having recorded therein a program code, which when executed by the computer further causes the computer to:

for associating the compensation for the transfer with the transfer of the first player, provide a reward to at least one of the first player, the first group, and the second group.

12. The non-transitory computer-readable recording medium according to claim 9 , having recorded therein a program code, which when executed by the computer further causes the computer to:

transmit, to a terminal device of the first player, an invitation to transfer to the second group;

receive, from the terminal device of the first player, a transfer announcement to transfer to the second group; and

in response to receiving the transfer announcement from the terminal device of the first player, associate the compensation for the transfer with the transfer of the first player.

13. A control method for a terminal device comprising:

a controller configured to

enable a first player belonging to a first group to transfer to a second group; and

associate compensation for the transfer with the transfer of the first player.

14. The control method for the terminal device according to claim 13 , wherein the controller is configured to, for associating the compensation for the transfer with the transfer of the first player, perform payment and receipt of the compensation for the transfer between at least two out of the first player, the first group, and the second group.

15. The control method for the terminal device according to claim 13 , wherein the controller is configured to, for associating the compensation for the transfer with the transfer of the first player, provide a reward to at least one of the first player, the first group, and the second group.

16. The control method for the terminal device according to claim 13 , wherein the controller is configured to:

transmit an invitation to transfer to the second group to a terminal device of the first player; and

receive a transfer announcement to transfer to the second group from the terminal device of the first player, wherein

in response to receiving the transfer announcement, the controller associates the compensation for the transfer with the transfer of the first player.

Assignments (2)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE RECEIVING PARTY STREET ADDRESS AND ATTORNEY DOCKET NUMBER PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 71293 FRAME: 608. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Jun 10, 2025
From: GREE, INC.
To: GREE HOLDINGS, INC.
Reel/Frame 071611/0221 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded May 16, 2025
From: GREE, INC.
To: GREE HOLDINGS, INC.
Reel/Frame 071293/0608 →
Priority Claims (3)
JP 2013-131734 · Jun 24, 2013 · national
JP 2014-006632 · Jan 17, 2014 · national
JP 2014-006641 · Jan 17, 2014 · national
Continuity (5)
Continuation 16126328 · Sep 10, 2018
Continuation 15801760 · Nov 2, 2017
Continuation 15390876 · Dec 27, 2016
Continuation 14312210 · Jun 23, 2014
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