Transaction systems and methods for virtual items of massively multiplayer online games and virtual worlds
US8888598B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 16, 2007 |
| Grant date | Nov 18, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 2, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F2300/575
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Systems and methods for trading, exchanging, and/or valuating virtual items that exist in MMOGs or other types of virtual worlds. According to various embodiments, the present invention utilizes a homogenous database to store virtual objects and their attributes across different MMOGs and virtual worlds. The items in the database are indexed and searchable. Using the system, users can trade, exchange, sell and/or valuate their virtual objects.
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