Collectible token data management

• US 20070256124A1
• Filed: 04/13/2006
• Published: 11/01/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 04/13/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Go Play Network Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Go Play Network Incorporated
• Inventors: Ih, Ronald, Sumerlin, William, Seelig, James
• Application Number:
  US11/404,962
• Publication Number:
  US 20070256124A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 726/9
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/335 for accessing specific resources, e.g. using Kerberos tickets
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/36 by graphic or iconic representation
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2221/2109 Game systems

Abstract

Collectible token data management is described, including creating a visual representation of a token, associating a data structure and data with the token, and transmitting at least a portion of the data to a receiver in response to a user input with the token.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

creating a visual representation of a token;

associating a data structure and data with the token; and

transmitting at least a portion of the data to a receiver in response to a user input associated with the token.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

assigning an identifier to the token; and

associating the identifier with a user account.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein associating the data structure comprises associating at least one of a video, an image, and a text with the token.

4. The method of claim 1, further comprising transmitting at least a portion of the data structure and data to a portable device.

5. The method of claim 2, further comprising:

packaging the token with other tokens in a pack; and

distributing the pack.

6. The method of claim 2, further comprising transferring the token to a second user account in response to a user request.

7. The method of claim 1, further comprising providing additional data to the data structure associated with the token.

8. The method of claim 1, further comprising adding another data structure to the token.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein the adding comprises a user adding the another data structure.

10. The method of claim 1, further comprising providing access to a resource using the token.

11. A method comprising:

choosing a subject matter for a token;

assigning an identity to the token;

creating a visual representation for the token based on the subject matter of the token;

associating a data structure with the token, the data structure storing data;

updating the data stored by the token;

transferring ownership of the token to a user account; and

transmitting at least a portion of the data structure and data to a receiver in response to a user request associated with the token.

12. The method of claim 11, wherein transferring ownership of the token comprises associating the identity with the user account.

13. The method of claim 11, further comprising including access to a resource using the token.

14. The method of claim 11, further comprising:

including the token in a pack with other tokens; and

distributing the pack to the user account.

15. The method of claim 11, wherein associating a data structure with the token comprises associating at least one of a video, an audio clip, an image, and a text with the token.

16. A system, comprising:

a memory configured to store data associated with a token; and

a processor configured to;

create a visual representation of the token;

associate a data structure and data with the token; and

transmit at least a portion of the data to a receiver in response to a user input associated with the token.

17. The system of claim 16, the processor further configured to:

assign an identifier to the token; and

associate the identifier with a user account.

18. The system of claim 17, wherein the processor configured to associate the data structure comprises the processor configured to associate one of a video, an image, and a text with the token.

19. The system of claim 17, the processor further configured to:

package the token with other tokens in a pack; and

distribute the pack.

20. A computer program product embodied in a computer readable medium and comprising computer instructions for:

creating a visual representation of a token;

associating a data structure and data with the token; and

transmitting at least a portion of the data to a receiver in response to a user input associated with the token.

21. The computer program product of claim 20, the computer instructions further comprising:

assigning an identifier to the token; and

associating the identifier with a user account.

22. The computer program product of claim 21, wherein associating the data structure comprises associating one of a video, an image, and a text with the token.

23. The computer program product of claim 21, the computer instructions further comprising:

packaging the token with other tokens in a pack; and

distributing the pack.