Extending game functionality through dynamic resource allocation
US11366652B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 27, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jun 21, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 20, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/45533
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The functionality offered through a game development application can be extended using a plurality of extension modules. A customer portal can expose information about the available modules to a developer, where the extension modules can include components such as a customer interface enabling an authorized entity to access or modify the functionality, as well as an application programming interface (API) or other interface for enabling the functionality to be accessed during gameplay. The API can be associated with various resources that can be allocated to the customer over a period of time, or that can be allocated dynamically in order to process discrete tasks. The allocation of resources can occur after release of the game and during live gameplay. Similar functionality can be accessed by a game administrator to trigger specific actions during gameplay.
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