System and method for determining offer placement in a virtual space store interface
US9381425B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 17, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jul 5, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 25, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F13/792
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
One aspect of the disclosure relates to determining locations for offers in a shop interface for an online game. The locations may be determined based on observance of purchases made by users in a test bed environment. The test bed environment may grant free virtual currencies 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 automatically adjust the shop menu/interface in a live environment for the online game, where the virtual currency spent has been purchased for real money consideration.
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