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A system for linking a first computer to a second computer is disclosed. The system of the present invention comprises a network. A first computer is coupled to the network. A second computer is coupled to the network. A server is coupled to the network for receiving a request for direct linking fro

A system for linking a first computer to a second computer is disclosed. The system of the present invention comprises a network. A first computer is coupled to the network. A second computer is coupled to the network. A server is coupled to the network for receiving a request for direct linking from the first computer and a request for direct linking from the second computer, matching the first computer with the second computer using matching criteria received from the first computer and the second computer, and sending a network address of the second computer to the first computer. The first computer further comprises a circuit for establishing a communication link with the second computer.

대표청구항 ▼

A system for directly linking a first computer, with a second computer, said system comprising: a network; said first computer coupled or previously coupled to said network; said second computer coupled or previously coupled to said network; a server coupled to said network, said server includes, a)

A system for directly linking a first computer, with a second computer, said system comprising: a network; said first computer coupled or previously coupled to said network; said second computer coupled or previously coupled to said network; a server coupled to said network, said server includes, a) means for receiving a request for direct linking from said first computer; b) means for receiving a request for direct linking from said second computer; c) means for matching said first computer with said second computer using matching criteria received from said first computer and said second computer; d) means for determining which of said first and second computers is a computer initiating a direct communication link between said first and second computers and which of said first and second computers is a computer receiving an invitation to link through said matching criteria; e) means for sending a network address of said computer receiving said invitation to link, to said computer initiating said direct communication link; and said computer initiating said direct communication link further includes means for establishing said direct communication link with said computer receiving said invitation to link using said network address of said computer receiving said invitation to link, wherein said matching criteria includes information indicating a skill level of a player.