Probability adjustment of a virtual world loss event
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Abstract
Embodiments include an apparatus, device, system, computer-program product, and method. In an embodiment, a computer-implemented system includes a virtual world in which a participant may participate and that includes a loss event having a likelihood of occurrence. The computer-implemented system also includes a record of a protected loss corresponding to the loss event, the protected loss described in an agreement that includes an obligation to provide a benefit to the participant upon an occurrence of the protected loss suffered in the virtual world by the participant. The computer-implemented system further includes a loss event regulator module operable to change the likelihood of occurrence of the loss event in response to the protected loss.
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60 Claims
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43. A computer-implemented method comprising:
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managing a virtual world operable to interact with at least one participant over a network and that includes at least one loss event having a modifiable incidence in the virtual world; selecting a protected loss corresponding to the at least one loss event, the protected loss described in an agreement that includes an obligation of a protection entity to provide a benefit to a participant of at least one participant upon an occurrence of the selected protected loss in the virtual world; and modifying the incidence of the at least one loss event in response to the selected protected loss. - View Dependent Claims (44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50)
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51. A computer-implemented system comprising:
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means for managing a virtual world operable to interact with at least one participant over a network and that includes at least one loss event having a modifiable incidence in the virtual world; means for selecting a protected loss corresponding to the at least one loss event, the protected loss described in an agreement that includes an obligation of a protection entity to provide a benefit to a participant of at least one participant upon an occurrence of the selected protected loss in the virtual world; and means for modifying the incidence of the at least one loss event in response to the selected protected loss. - View Dependent Claims (52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58)
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59. A system comprising:
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circuitry for managing a virtual world operable to interact with at least one participant over a network and that includes at least one loss event having a modifiable incidence in the virtual world; circuitry for selecting a protected loss corresponding to the at least one loss event, the protected loss described in an agreement that includes an obligation of a protection entity to provide a benefit to a participant of at least one participant upon an occurrence of the selected protected loss in the virtual world; and circuitry for modifying the incidence of the at least one loss event in response to the selected protected loss.
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60. A system comprising:
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a signal bearing medium bearing; one or more instructions for managing a virtual world operable to interact with at least one participant over a network and that includes at least one loss event having a modifiable incidence in the virtual world; one or more instructions for selecting a protected loss corresponding to the at least one loss event, the protected loss described in an agreement that includes an obligation of a protection entity to provide a benefit to a participant of at least one participant upon an occurrence of the selected protected loss in the virtual world; and one or more instructions for modifying the incidence of the at least one loss event in response to the selected protected loss.
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