Unlocking of virtual content through geo-location
US9656172B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 19, 2014 |
| Grant date | May 23, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 2, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F13/79
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
This disclosure relates to a system configured to manage virtual content within a virtual space based on information associated with objects. The information associated with the objects may be updated responsive to detecting the objects at various real world physical geographic locations. The system may be configured to enhance a user's gaming experience by enabling location based unlocking of the virtual content in the virtual space. In some implementations, the locations may be locations such as but not limited to locations within theme parks, movie theaters, restaurants, and/or stores, for example. A user may be able to transport objects to one or more geographic locations where object identification devices detect the objects. Virtual content may be unlocked responsive to the detection of objects by the object identification devices.
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