System and method for generating a virtual environment for land-based and underwater virtual characters
US8128500B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 14, 2008 |
| Grant date | Mar 6, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 18, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F2300/8058
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A method provides a virtual presentation including a virtual character in an environment other than a natural environment of the virtual character. The method includes validating a registration code associated with a toy, providing at least one virtual room representing a natural environment of the toy in the virtual presentation, and displaying the virtual character in the virtual room representing the natural environment of the toy, which represents the toy in the virtual presentation. The method further includes providing at least one additional virtual room representing an unnatural environment of the toy in the virtual presentation, the unnatural environment of the toy being different than the natural environment of the toy, and providing the virtual character with an environment extension tool that enables the virtual character to exist in the room representing the unnatural environment of the toy. The virtual character and the environment extension tool can be displayed in the unnatural environment of the toy.
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