Rewarding user customization of a virtual item based on user reviews in an online game
US9517403B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 19, 2013 |
| Grant date | Dec 13, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 5, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F13/798
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A system and method for rewarding user creation of customized virtual items are disclosed. Rewards may be determined for distribution to a user creator of customized virtual item based on reviews by other users of a virtual space. The reward determination may be based on the user reviews breaching at least one reward criteria. In some examples, the reward criteria may include a number of votes indicating whether the user reviewers like or dislike the customized virtual item created by the user creator. In some examples, the customized virtual item under review may include a customized virtual space race car. In some instances, reviews may be received for the customized virtual space race car for determination of a reward separate and distinct from a reward based on a race result achieved in a virtual space car race.
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