System and method for predicting payer dormancy through the use of a test bed environment
US9144742B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 5, 2013 |
| Grant date | Sep 29, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 1, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F2300/575
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
One aspect of the disclosure relates to predicting payer dormancy through the use of a test bed environment. The payer dormancy may be determined based on observance of purchases made by users in a test bed environment. The test bed environment may grant free virtual currency to players that can be spent in the isolated and controlled test environment. The spending of these virtual currencies by users on offers of virtual items for use in the test bed environment may then be used to predict payer dormancy in an online game in which users spend real money consideration to acquire virtual currency.
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