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Method and system for displaying of transparent ads

US8435113B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 15, 2005
Grant dateMay 7, 2013
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Expiry dateJul 8, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63F2300/6653
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In order to enhance visual representation of an advertisement within a video game optical characteristics of the advertisement are specified. Specifically, downloaded data corresponding to an advertisement is used to provide an advertising image within a virtual environment of a video game. The advertising image is displayed having a portion that appears to be at least one of transmissive and reflective. In this way, advertisements are displayed in a fashion consistent with the appearance of a corresponding advertisement in the real world.

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