Method and system for facilitating chance-based payment for items in a game
US9539502B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 30, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jan 10, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 25, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F2300/575
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and system for facilitating chance-based payment for items in a game. In implementations, the disclosure relates to such systems which can be used in the payment for items in an affiliation based game. A user may be part of an affiliation and wish to contribute to their affiliation and show their loyalty in a non-direct manner. The contribution may be achieved by the user entering into a chance-based selection process such as a draw, where the user selected in the draw is the person that pays for a group virtual item used in the game. The item used in the game may benefit all members of the affiliation, simultaneously or in alternating fashion.
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