Incentivizing users to alter virtual item balances in an online game
US9582965B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 24, 2013 |
| Grant date | Feb 28, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 8, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F2300/535
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system and method for incentivizing users to alter virtual item balances in an online game are disclosed. The incentives may include rewards for users to reach balance goals. The balance goals may specify target balances of virtual items to be reached in user inventories, and a time by which such target balances must be reached in order for the users to receive a reward. Such target balance may include minimum or maximum balances levels, a range of absolute balance levels, a change in the current balance levels of virtual items in the user inventories and/or any other target balances. Determinations whether a given user has reached such target balance in accordance with a balance goal may be made at or before the time specified in the balance goal.
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