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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 27, 2019
Filed:
Apr. 08, 2014
Electronic Arts Inc., Redwood City, CA (US);
Michael C. DeLaet, Foster City, CA (US);
Robert Oshima, Orinda, CA (US);
Kellen Christopher Smalley, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Electronic Arts Inc., Redwood City, CA (US);
Abstract
A method and system for in-game calendar-based item promotion for use by groups of users in the game, such as alliances. The users have a shared calendar in which dates and times are scheduled for group activities and additional relevant information may be entered. The system and method include ways of identifying scheduled dates and times and activities and promoting items which may be helpful for the scheduled activities. The users are encouraged to purchase the promoted items. In addition, certain actions may be recommended to the users based on the scheduled dates, times, and activities and associated information. Scheduling incentives may be used to encourage users to play the game at preferred dates and/or times.