Method and System of Retrieving Avatar Data Unique to a User

• US 20080306951A1
• Filed: 11/09/2005
• Published: 12/11/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 11/09/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Benjamin Rodefer
• Original Assignee: Benjamin Rodefer
• Inventors: Rodefer, Benjamin
• Application Number:
  US11/667,375
• Publication Number:
  US 20080306951A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 707/9
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/12 involving interaction between a plurality of game devices, e.g. transmisison or distribution systems protocols for networked virtual reality, networked games H04L29/06034
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/30 Interconnection arrangements between game servers and game devices; Interconnection arrangements between game devices; Interconnection arrangements between game servers
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/71 using secure communication between game devices and game servers, e.g. by encrypting game data or authenticating players
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/401 Secure communication, e.g. using encryption or authentication
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/552 for downloading to client devices, e.g. using OS version, hardware or software profile of the client device
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/5553 user representation in the game field, e.g. avatar
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/08 for authentication of entities cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication H04L9/32
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/06 specially adapted for file transfer, e.g. file transfer protocol [FTP]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/131 Protocols for games, networked simulations or virtual reality
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/303 Terminal profiles

Abstract

A method of retrieving avatar data unique to a user is provided. The method includes invoking an application and retrieving said avatar data from an avatar server. The avatar data is accessible from different types of devices, wherein the different types of data can be a game console or a personal computer.

Claims

1. A method of retrieving avatar data unique to a user, said method comprising:

invoking an application at a device; and

retrieving said avatar data from an avatar server,

wherein said avatar data is accessible from different types of devices.

2. The method according to claim 1, further comprising:

requesting authentication data from said user;

providing said authentication data to said avatar server;

determining whether said user is authenticated, based on said authentication data; and

if said user is authenticated, transmitting said avatar data to said application and executing said application using said avatar data.

3. The method according to claim 2, wherein said avatar data is updated at said avatar server at least one of after exiting said application and during the execution of said application.

4. The method according to claim 1, wherein said different types of devices include a personal computer and video game console.

5. The method according to claim 1, wherein said user specifies specific avatar data to be retrieved by entering information at said device.

6. The method according to claim 1, wherein said avatar data is provided to said different types of devices in different formats.

20. The method according to claim 1, wherein said retrieved avatar data is compressed.

7. A system of transmitting avatar data unique to a user, said system comprising:

a device which invokes an application;

a server which provides said avatar data,

wherein said avatar data is provided to different types of devices.

8. The system according to claim 7, wherein said user provides authentication data to said server, and if said user is authenticated, said avatar data is transmitted to said application.

9. The system according to claim 8, wherein said avatar data is updated at said server at least one of after exiting said application and during the execution of said application.

10. The system according to claim 7, wherein said different types of devices include a personal computer and video game console.

11. The system according to claim 7, wherein said user specifies specific avatar data to be retrieved.

12. The system according to claim 7, wherein said avatar data is provided to said different types of devices in different formats.

13. A computer readable recording medium storing a program for performing a method of retrieving avatar data unique to a user, said method comprising:

invoking an application at a device; and

retrieving said avatar data from an avatar server,

wherein said avatar data is accessible from different types of devices.

14. The computer readable recording medium according to claim 13, wherein said method further comprises:

requesting authentication data from said user;

providing said authentication data to said avatar server;

determining whether said user said user is authenticated, based on said authentication data; and

if said user is authenticated, transmitting said avatar data to said application and executing said application using said avatar data.

15. The computer readable recording medium according to claim 14, wherein said avatar data is updated at said avatar server at least one of after exiting said application and during the execution of said application.

16. The computer readable recording medium according to claim 13, wherein said different types of devices include a personal computer and video game console.

17. The computer readable recording medium according to claim 13, wherein said user specifies specific avatar data to be retrieved by entering information.

18. The computer readable recording medium according to claim 13, wherein said avatar data is provided to said different types of devices in different formats.

19. The computer readable recording medium according to claim 13, wherein said retrieved avatar data is compressed.