WIDGETIZED AVATAR AND A METHOD AND SYSTEM OF CREATING AND USING SAME
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1. A computer-based method of creating and using a portable and widgetized avatar, comprising the steps:
- providing a networked server;
wherein said server is comprised of an environment and an upsell engine;
wherein said environment is comprised of one or more virtual storefronts;
providing at least one computer networked to said networked server;
wherein said computer has a display;
gathering a plurality of personal information from a user;
creating an avatar on said computer, such that said avatar comprises a virtual likeness of a user based on said plurality of personal information;
wherein said user accesses said avatar through said at least one computer;
wherein said avatar is portable and widgetized, such that said avatar may reside as non-static content to at least two unique at least partially static web pages;
wherein said avatar moves virtually through said environment and said one or more virtual storefronts;
browsing by said avatar a plurality of items for sale in said one or more virtual storefronts;
wherein said plurality of items for sale in said one or more virtual storefronts are related to said plurality of personal information of said user;
purchasing by said user at least one of said plurality of items; and
providing by said upsell engine an option to purchase one or more additional items related to said at least one item purchased by said user.
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Abstract
An upsell engine that provides a purchaser of a first item the opportunity to purchase a second item that is related to said first item. The first item may be a virtual item and the second item may be a real world item related to or a representation of the virtual item. The upsell engine preferably tracks the preferences or personal information of the user in order to upsell real world representations of the virtual item.
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1. A computer-based method of creating and using a portable and widgetized avatar, comprising the steps:
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providing a networked server; wherein said server is comprised of an environment and an upsell engine; wherein said environment is comprised of one or more virtual storefronts; providing at least one computer networked to said networked server; wherein said computer has a display; gathering a plurality of personal information from a user; creating an avatar on said computer, such that said avatar comprises a virtual likeness of a user based on said plurality of personal information; wherein said user accesses said avatar through said at least one computer; wherein said avatar is portable and widgetized, such that said avatar may reside as non-static content to at least two unique at least partially static web pages; wherein said avatar moves virtually through said environment and said one or more virtual storefronts; browsing by said avatar a plurality of items for sale in said one or more virtual storefronts; wherein said plurality of items for sale in said one or more virtual storefronts are related to said plurality of personal information of said user; purchasing by said user at least one of said plurality of items; and providing by said upsell engine an option to purchase one or more additional items related to said at least one item purchased by said user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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