Real world interaction with virtual world privileges
First Claim
1. A method of providing a virtual world premium as part of a real-world activity, comprising:
- identifying a real-world clientele for a real-world enterprise;
establishing an identity of one or more designated multi-player virtual world environments; and
offering the virtual world premium that is valid in the one or more virtual world environments as a promotional benefit awarded by or on behalf of the real-world enterprise to a current or prospective member of the real-world clientele, which virtual world premium can be utilized at a future time at the one or more virtual world environments.
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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 participant or player can participate in various virtual world entertainment, educational, and transactional activities. Feedback may be provided and records kept regarding the virtual world activities and transactions. The participant or player may have an opportunity of engaging in real-world activities and transactions in order to obtain a promotional virtual world premium or privilege. In some implementations, multiple players at different locations can be involved in the virtual world and real-world activities and transactions that involve and may be affected by the virtual world premium or privilege.
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36 Claims
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1. A method of providing a virtual world premium as part of a real-world activity, comprising:
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identifying a real-world clientele for a real-world enterprise; establishing an identity of one or more designated multi-player virtual world environments; and offering the virtual world premium that is valid in the one or more virtual world environments as a promotional benefit awarded by or on behalf of the real-world enterprise to a current or prospective member of the real-world clientele, which virtual world premium can be utilized at a future time at the one or more virtual world environments. - 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, 35)
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36-50. -50. (canceled)
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