Virtual world interconnection technique
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1. A method of interconnection with one or more characters in a virtual world, comprising:
- providing a detection technique that confirms a virtual occurrence in a virtual world environment;
identifying a virtual character participating in the virtual occurrence; and
enabling a real-world consequence by providing confirmation data via a real-world interconnection.
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Abstract
A method and system provides arrangements creating a relationship between a real-world entity and a virtual world environment. A virtual world patron can participate in various virtual world activities and transactions. Feedback may be provided and records kept regarding the virtual world activities and transactions. The virtual world patron may be a possible recipient of a real-world consequence or benefit based on a virtual world occurrence. In some instances confirmation of an awarded real-world benefit may be provided via a communication interconnection.
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54 Claims
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1. A method of interconnection with one or more characters in a virtual world, comprising:
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providing a detection technique that confirms a virtual occurrence in a virtual world environment;
identifying a virtual character participating in the virtual occurrence; and
enabling a real-world consequence by providing confirmation data via a real-world interconnection. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A method of promotional activity with a virtual world environment, comprising:
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making an arrangement for providing an opportunity to award a real-world benefit to a virtual character in the virtual world environment;
establishing a predetermined type of confirmation data regarding participation by the virtual character in a virtual occurrence; and
authorizing the real-world benefit to a recipient party based on the confirmation data received via a communication interconnection with the virtual world. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A computerized system for a virtual world environment, comprising:
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computer apparatus for creating the virtual world environment;
a database record operably coupled to the computer apparatus, which database record provides a listing of one or more real-world benefits available to a virtual world patron;
a processing unit configured to process informational data regarding an award of the one or more real-world benefits to the virtual world patron based on a virtual world occurrence involving a character associated with the virtual world patron; and
a controller capable of providing confirmation data regarding an awarded real-world benefit via a communication interconnection. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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40. A computer program product comprising:
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a) program instructions configured to perform a process that associates information in a computer system, the process including providing a virtual world environment;
making a record of one or more types of real-world benefit available to a participant in the virtual world environment, sending notification of an award of the real-world benefit based on a virtual occurrence involving the participant, making available via a communication interconnection a confirmation of an awarded real-world benefit; and
b) computer readable media for encoding the program instructions. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42, 43, 44)
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45. A method of providing a real-world opportunity in a virtual world, comprising:
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establishing criteria for selecting a virtual world occurrence as a basis for awarding a real-world benefit to a virtual world party;
making an arrangement to send an award notification of the real-world benefit to the virtual world party; and
providing confirmation data regarding an awarded real-world benefit via a communication interconnection. - View Dependent Claims (46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54)
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