Unlocking virtual items in a virtual space responsive to physical token detection

US9457263B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Disney Enterprises, Inc. · US

Inventors

• John G. Vignocchi · West Hollywood, US
• John Blackburn · Bountiful, US
• Jeffrey Bunker · Cedar Hills, US
• Marcus Fisher · Salt Lake City, US
• Manfred Neber · Salt Lake City, US
• Troy Leavitt · West Valley City, US
• Robert Lowe · Layton, US
• Jeffrey Gosztyla · Salt Lake City, US
• Chad Liddell · Taylorsville, US
• Jared Bals · Salt Lake City, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 26, 2012
• Grant date: Oct 4, 2016
• Expiry date: Sep 18, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A63F13/95
• WIPO field: Furniture, games
• WIPO sector: Other fields

Abstract

Virtual items may be unlocked in a virtual space responsive to physical token detection. A common virtual item repository may be provided in the virtual space. Once unlocked, a given virtual item may be accessible to multiple characters in the virtual space via the virtual item repository. Customization of a virtual space may be facilitated. The customization may be based on the virtual items accessible via the virtual item repository.