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Modification of avatar attributes for use in a gaming system via a moderator interface

US8597121B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 30, 2009
Grant dateDec 3, 2013
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Expiry dateAug 5, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63F2300/1012
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A gaming system comprises a gaming platform adapted to run a computer game in which an avatar is associated with a player of the game; a memory arranged to store one or more attributes associated with said avatar, said attributes affecting at least the appearance of the avatar in the game; a first input port adapted to receive an input of the player for controlling the progression of the avatar in the game; and a second input port adapted to receive an input of a moderator indicating a modification to be applied to one or more of the avatars attributes stored in said memory, wherein the gaming platform is adapted to display to the player an indication of modified attributes.

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