Google wants to create social networks in games

PatentYogi_9075761-_Social-space-for-games

Patent Information:

Patent Number: 9,075,761
Patent Title: Social spaces for games
Inventors: Salgar; Satyajeet (Palo Alto, CA), Sakai; Haruyoshi (Sunnyvale, CA), Wilson; Thomas B. (Mountain View, CA), Martin; Steven L. (Mountain View, CA)
Assignee: Google Inc. (Mountain View, CA)
Family ID: 1000001028869
Appl. No.: 13/661,221
Filed: October 26, 2012

Abstract: A method, computer program product, and system is described. A plurality of individuals who have participated in an electronic game are identified. A social networking group associated with participation in the electronic game is identified. The plurality of individuals is associated with the social networking group.