VIRTUAL REALITY ECOMMERCE WITH LINKED USER AND AVATAR BENEFITS
First Claim
1. An ecommerce system comprising media containing software which is operable on a server computer and accessible to a user through a computer network, the software being able to provide to the user a simulation of a virtual reality world, the virtual reality world including:
- an avatar under control of the user; and
a virtual product available for purchase by the avatar within the virtual reality world,purchase of the virtual product by the avatar also causing delivery of a linked real product to the user, the virtual product being at least a virtual representation of the linked real product.
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Abstract
An online virtual reality ecommerce system provides parallel, linked real and virtual products with parallel benefits to users and to their avatars, thereby increasing user-perceived linkage with their avatars, and increasing user motivation to engage in the ecommerce. Embodiments include linked purchases and deliveries of tangible goods, status goods, movies, fitness training, lectures, and travel. In some embodiments, services are delivered simultaneously to the avatar and to the user through the virtual reality world. Benefits to the user and to the avatar can include entertainment, enhanced status, enhanced health, enhanced employment opportunities, and travel to desired destinations.
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1. An ecommerce system comprising media containing software which is operable on a server computer and accessible to a user through a computer network, the software being able to provide to the user a simulation of a virtual reality world, the virtual reality world including:
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an avatar under control of the user; and a virtual product available for purchase by the avatar within the virtual reality world, purchase of the virtual product by the avatar also causing delivery of a linked real product to the user, the virtual product being at least a virtual representation of the linked real product. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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