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Event-driven alteration of avatars

US7775885B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 30, 2007
Grant dateAug 17, 2010
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Expiry dateJan 8, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63F2300/8082
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Virtual environments in which player avatars can be altered based on events that occur in a video game, metaverse or virtual environment. One event is the failure to fulfill an obligation in a virtual contract. Avatars who fail to fulfill such obligations may have their appearance, voice, or smell altered, or may be followed by one or more non player character avatars.

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