SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SHARING DIGITAL OBJECTS
First Claim
1. A method of tracking and benefiting sources of components in transferred rights to digital items in an online simulation, comprising:
- a. on a server, receiving notification of a transfer of a right to a digital item, the digital item constituted of a plurality of components, at least two of the components associated with different respective sources; and
b. upon the transfer, providing a benefit to the different respective sources.
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Abstract
Implementations of systems and methods according to present principles provide new ways to share digital objects in computing environments, improving the user experience and also enhancing communication and relationships among people. The “sharings” can occur as a transfer of an object from one user to another or the transfer of the object into an environment (or vice versa). In one example, a user in a game designs and builds a digital object for a tower and then sells the tower in the game. The tower becomes popular and is used by many other players of the game, including as a part of their own constructions, and also begins to appear in system-generated structures. The creator of the original tower, as well as creators of components constituting the tower, may be provided with compensation for their efforts from such sales of subsequent towers or constructions using such towers.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of tracking and benefiting sources of components in transferred rights to digital items in an online simulation, comprising:
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a. on a server, receiving notification of a transfer of a right to a digital item, the digital item constituted of a plurality of components, at least two of the components associated with different respective sources; and b. upon the transfer, providing a benefit to the different respective sources. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for sharing digital item, comprising:
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a. creating a first digital item based on instructions from a first user; b. transferring a first payment from a second user to the first user; c. granting the second user access to a copy of the first digital item; d. creating a second digital item based on instructions from the second user, where the second digital item includes a copy of the first digital item; e. transferring part of a second payment from a third user to the second user; f. transferring part of the second payment from the third user to the first user; and g. granting the third user access to a copy of the second digital item.
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