Consolidating businesses in a gamespace for an online game
US9272214B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 7, 2014 |
| Grant date | Mar 1, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 7, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F2300/807
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Software receives a command from a player selecting one or more businesses from a game menu in an online game that is a builder-type game. The software then receives a command from the player identifying an empty location in a game space for the game. The software causes the one or more businesses to be displayed in the game space at the location and receives a command from the player selecting a plurality of displayed businesses. The software then receives a command from the player to consolidate the displayed businesses that were selected into a consolidated business and displays the consolidated business in the game space.
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