System and method for item-based economy in a virtual world
US9424537B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 22, 2012 |
| Grant date | Aug 23, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 30, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F2300/575
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
There is provided a system and method for an item-based economy in a virtual world. There is provided a server for providing an item exchange for a virtual world lacking a common currency for item valuation, comprising a processor configured to receive a request from a client having an inventory to initiate the item exchange, present a user interface on a display of the client for the item exchange, receive a selection of either a second quantity of second items or a third quantity of third items for the item exchange from the client, remove from the inventory of the client a first quantity of tradable items defined by a first exchange value or a second exchange value based on the selection, and add the second quantity of second items or the third quantity of the third items to the inventory of the client based on the selection.
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