System and method for providing virtual items to users of a virtual space
US11697070B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 20, 2022 |
| Grant date | Jul 11, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 20, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/131
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A system and method for providing virtual items to users of an online game operated in a virtual space. Multiple users may participate in affiliations or alliances of discrete groups of users in an online game and may access the online game through client computing platforms associated with the users. The affiliations may have affiliation game units associated with affiliations which provide a benefit to the members of the online game. Affiliation members may cumulatively obtain affiliation game units and/or upgrade affiliation game units by providing one or more virtual items. Upgrading affiliation game units may require the cooperation of multiple members of the affiliation.
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