Method of calculating an estimated market value of a character

US7970663B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• GANZ

Inventors

• Howard Ganz · North York, CA
• Karl Joseph Borst · Toronto, CA

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 14, 2007
• Grant date: Jun 28, 2011
• Expiry date: Aug 14, 2027

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A63F2300/807
• WIPO field: Furniture, games
• WIPO sector: Other fields

Abstract

There is provided a character training and development system for a virtual environment and related method. A character can be purchased by a user and then registered on a communication network via a unique code. Once registered, a set of attributes can be assigned to the character based on the type and class of the character. Attribute values can be assigned to the attributes by default or by user preferences. The characters can be manipulated within the virtual environment. In particular, the characters can be trained in order to improve their skills, to add new skills, and to increase their overall value and worth in the virtual environment. In addition, the characters can be traded among users for a price based on their skills. Fees can be charged for each trade. Traded characters are given a new code to transfer all control of the character to the new owner.