System and method for online virtual collections
First Claim
1. In a computer device, an online collection system having at least one participant, said online collection system comprising:
- an online collection bank module, said online collection bank module configured to maintain online collectibles in a database of said at least one participant;
an online collection distribution module operatively coupled to said online collection bank module, said online collection distribution module configured to allocate items to said at least one participant an online collection exchange module operatively coupled to said online collection bank module, said online collection exchange module configured to trade online collectibles;
an online collection redemption module operatively coupled to said online collection bank module, said online collection redemption module configured to redeem said online collectibles for prizes; and
a plurality of online collectibles operatively coupled for communication to said online collection bank module.
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Abstract
A system for online virtual collections is disclosed. The online collection system having at least one participant, the online collection system comprising an online collection distribution module configured to allocate items to at least one participant. The online collection system having an online collection bank module operatively coupled to the online collection distribution module, the online collection bank module configured to maintain online collectibles in a database of the at least one participant. The online collection system having an online collection exchange module operatively coupled to the online collection distribution module, the online collection exchange module configured to trade online collectibles. The online collection system having an online collection redemption module operatively coupled to the online collection distribution module, the online collection redemption module configured to redeem the online collectibles for prizes. The online collection system having a plurality of online collectibles operatively coupled for communication to the online collection bank module. A method for online virtual collections is also disclosed.
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45 Claims
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1. In a computer device, an online collection system having at least one participant, said online collection system comprising:
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an online collection bank module, said online collection bank module configured to maintain online collectibles in a database of said at least one participant;
an online collection distribution module operatively coupled to said online collection bank module, said online collection distribution module configured to allocate items to said at least one participant an online collection exchange module operatively coupled to said online collection bank module, said online collection exchange module configured to trade online collectibles;
an online collection redemption module operatively coupled to said online collection bank module, said online collection redemption module configured to redeem said online collectibles for prizes; and
a plurality of online collectibles operatively coupled for communication to said online collection bank module. - View Dependent Claims (2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 19, 23, 25, 27)
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3. A machine readable medium containing a data structure for a plurality of collectibles comprising a symbol having an indication therein for representing said plurality of collectibles.
- 11. A machine readable medium containing a data structure for a request for at least one of a plurality of collectibles comprising a symbol having an indication therein for representing said request for at least one of a plurality of collectibles.
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28. A method for providing an online collection system to a population of at least one participant, said method comprising:
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distributing at least one online collectible;
allocating said at least one online collectible;
maintaining said at least one online collectible;
trading said at least one online collectible; and
redeeming said at least one online collectible for a prize.
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40. A method for providing an online collection system to at least one participant, said method comprising:
expressing barter offers, said barter offers include collection system support for a clearing function, said clearing function allows for circular barters. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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