Content item forking and merging
US11161045B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 28, 2018 |
| Grant date | Nov 2, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 22, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F2300/5533
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Techniques for forking and merging of electronically presented content items, such as MMO and other video games, are described herein. In particular, a first content item session may be forked to generate a second (forked) content item session. The first and forked content item sessions may then continue to execute and evolve in separate directions from one another. In some examples, a user of the forked content item session may serve as an administrator of the forked content item session and may receive compensation in exchange for serving as an administrator. Additionally, one or more forked or other separate content item sessions may be merged together to form a merged content item session. In some examples, conflicts between merged content item sessions may be identified and resolved based, at least in part, on input from administrators.
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