Real world and virtual world cross-promotion
US8719077B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 29, 2008 |
| Grant date | May 6, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 6, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q30/0222
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Technologies are described herein for cross promoting real objects in a real world and virtual objects in a virtual world. A redemption code is received from a first participant in the virtual world. A virtual object corresponding to the redemption code is provided to the first participant. A request for information regarding the real object is received from a second participant of the virtual world and via the virtual object. Upon receiving the request via the virtual object, information regarding the real object is provided to the second participant and via the virtual object.
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