Character provision service system, information processing apparatus, controlling method therefor, and recording medium
US6956575B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 27, 2001 |
| Grant date | Oct 18, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 26, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F2300/66
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
In a character provision service system for providing users with characters such as interface agents and virtual characters in virtual spaces on computers or in TV games, charges for use of a provided character is computed according to a motion made by the character. This system enables each user to easily purchase with security a character capable of moving according user's need, and also enables character data providers to collect charges according to motions made by provided characters and to provide various characters without anxiety about unauthorized use of the characters.
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