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System and method for toy adoption and marketing

US7534157B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 30, 2004
Grant dateMay 19, 2009
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Expiry dateJun 30, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L51/04
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An Entertainment System in combination with a commercially purchased toy, wherein the system allows a toy user to register the toy online using a registration code, allowing the user access to various entertainment activities and scenarios in a “virtual world” including a virtual representation of the toy, via a computer connected to the Internet. The system then encourages the user to purchase additional toys to enjoy additional benefits using the Entertainment System. The Entertainment System including a database subsystem, a registration subsystem, a server subsystem, and a virtual world providing subsystem.

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