Method for licensing three-dimensional avatars

• US 20020143622A1
• Filed: 04/02/2001
• Published: 10/03/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 04/02/2001
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: I F A A
• Original Assignee: I F A A
• Inventors: Pesquié-Geday, Isabelle, Taliercio, Andr?eacute;
• Application Number:
  US09/823,320
• Publication Number:
  US 20020143622A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/14
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/02 Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0241 Advertisements
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 50/184 Intellectual property management

Abstract

A method for licensing and promoting the three-dimensional avatars of individuals is disclosed. In one embodiment, a method includes generating a three-dimensional avatar of an individual and licensing rights to the three-dimensional avatar to an e-agent. This method may further include transacting a contract between the e-agent and a party seeking to license the three-dimensional avatar for a specified use. The three-dimensional avatar may be viewed through a public network such as the Internet.

Claims

1. A method of licensing three-dimensional avatars of individuals, comprising:

(a) generating a three-dimensional avatar of an individual; and

(b) licensing rights to the three-dimensional avatar to an e-agent.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising transacting a contract between the e-agent and a party seeking to license the three-dimensional avatar for a specified use.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the e-agent receives compensation from the individual or the party seeking to license the three-dimensional avatar.

4. The method of claim 2, wherein the party seeking to license the three-dimensional avatar provides compensation to the individual.

5. The method of claim 2, wherein the specified use is a virtual fashion show.

6. The method of claim 2, wherein the specified use is virtual interaction with the three-dimensional avatar.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein a person interacts with the three-dimensional avatar using a keyboard.

8. The method of claim 6, wherein a person interacts with the three-dimensional avatar using speech.

9. The method of claim 3, further comprising the step of transacting a contract between the e-agent and a party seeking to license the three-dimensional avatar for a specified use.

10. The method of claim 4, wherein the compensation is a flat fee.

11. The method of claim 4, wherein the compensation is based on the number of times the three-dimensional avatar is displayed.

12. The method of claim 4, wherein the compensation is based upon a percentage of a specified economic measure.

13. The method of claim 1, further comprising licensing promotional rights of the individual in additional to the individual'"'"'s three-dimensional avatar to the e-agent.

14. The method of claim 2, wherein the three-dimensional avatar may be viewed through a public network.

15. The method of claim 14, wherein the public network is the Internet.

16. The method of claim 14, wherein the three-dimensional avatar is viewed using a Web browser.

17. The method of claim 14, wherein the public network is a wireless telephone network.

18. The method of claim 2, wherein the three-dimensional avatar is viewed using a computer.