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Methods and systems for determining the authenticity of copied objects in a virtual environment

US10981069B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 5, 2017
Grant dateApr 20, 2021
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Expiry dateJun 6, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63F2300/575
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A server computer is connected to a plurality of client computers through a network, and controls objects in a Metaverse accessed by the client computers. The server computer includes a storage unit for storing an object ID specifying an object accessible in the Metaverse by the plurality of client computers and authenticity information associated with the object ID. The authenticity information indicates that the object is genuine. The server computer also includes a communication unit for communicating with each of the client computers. The server computer also includes an enquiry unit for causing the communication unit to transmit the authenticity information corresponding to the object ID to at least one of the plurality of client computers upon receipt of an enquiry request to enquire about the object ID of the object from one of the plurality of client computers.

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