PLATFORM FOR ASSOCIATING CHARACTERISTICS OF A DIGITAL ASSET WITH MULTIPLE MEDIA SOURCES

• US 20150024852A1
• Filed: 07/16/2014
• Published: 01/22/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 07/16/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Larry Pacey
• Original Assignee: Particle City, Inc.
• Inventors: Pacey, Larry, Booker, Brian
• Granted Patent: US 9,895,612 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 463/43
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/58 by computing conditions of game characters, e.g. stamina, strength, motivation or energy level
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/67 adaptively or by learning from player actions, e.g. skill level adjustment or by storing successful combat sequences for re-use
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/69 by enabling or updating specific game elements, e.g. unlocking hidden features, items, levels or versions

Abstract

A method for managing a stored digital asset on one or more computers independently of a plurality of media sources. The digital asset includes a plurality of characteristics including at least one alterable characteristic, and includes one or more of a virtual character, virtual property, or a game asset. The method includes sending at least a first portion of the digital asset data to one or more of the media sources including at least one characteristic, whereby performance of media by the one or more media sources is affected by the at least one characteristic, receiving data from the one or more media sources for altering the at least one alterable characteristic, and altering the at least one alterable characteristic in the stored digital asset based on the received data.

Claims

1. A method for managing a stored digital asset on one or more computers independently of a plurality of media sources, the digital asset comprising a plurality of characteristics including at least one alterable characteristic, the digital asset comprising one or more of a virtual character, virtual property, or a game asset, the method comprising:

sending at least a first portion of the digital asset data to one or more of the media sources including at least one characteristic, whereby performance of media by the one or more media sources is affected by the at least one characteristic;

receiving data from one or more of the media sources for altering the at least one alterable characteristic; and

altering, by the one or more computers, the at least one alterable characteristic in the stored digital asset based on the received data.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein the alterable characteristic from one of the plurality of media sources is sent to at least one other of the plurality of media sources and affects the performance of media by the at least one other of the plurality of media sources.

3. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

storing and updating the digital asset by the one or more computers.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein the one or more computers are remote from the plurality of media sources.

5. The method of claim 1 wherein the plurality of media sources are respectively associated different media channels;

wherein the media channels comprise one or more of video, audio, interactive media, non-interactive media, advertising, electronic books, applications, and social media.

6. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

enabling communication between the one or more computers and a plurality of users to facilitate exchanging of the digital asset or the digital asset data among the users.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein said enabling communication comprises providing a portal accessible to a plurality of users.

8. The method of claim 6, further comprising:

enabling communication between the one or more computers and a plurality of users such that the plurality of users collectively access the digital asset or the digital asset data.

9. The method of claim 8, further comprising:

enabling each of the plurality of users to perform one or more of creating, purchasing, trading, combining, splitting, auctioning, or altering the digital asset.

10. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

communicating with one or more content providers or intellectual property owners for creating or altering digital asset data.

11. A method for managing a plurality of digital assets on one or more computers independently of a plurality of media sources including first and second media sources, each of the digital assets comprising one or more of a virtual character and virtual property and being represented by digital asset data, the digital asset data comprising a plurality of characteristics including at least one alterable characteristic, the method comprising:

enabling a user to access at least a portion of the digital asset data for at least one of the plurality of digital assets; and

providing the accessed digital asset data to each of the first and second media sources, whereby performance of media by the first and second media sources is affected by the accessed digital asset data.

12. The method of claim 11, wherein accessing comprises creating, purchasing, trading, combining, splitting, auctioning, altering, or viewing the portion of the digital asset data.

13. The method of claim 11, further comprising:

enabling a plurality of users to access at least a portion of the digital asset data for at least one of the plurality of digital assets.

14. The method of claim 11, further comprising:

determining a status of one or more of the plurality of users, wherein the status is one of a plurality of tiers; and

selectively enabling or restricting access to digital asset data based on the determined status.

15. The method of claim 13, wherein accessing occurs via a user interface in communication with the plurality of media sources.

16. The method of claim 11, wherein accessing comprises at least one of creating the portion of the digital asset data and altering the portion of the digital asset data;

further comprising charging a fee for accessing the portion of the digital asset data.

17. The method of claim 11, wherein accessing comprises:

enabling the user to access a user profile associated with that user;

wherein the user profile comprises identification of digital assets available for access by that user.

18. The method of claim 11, further comprising:

determining a status of the user; and

providing services and/or content to the user based on the determined status.

19. The method of claim 17, wherein the user profile further comprises data relating to the plurality of media sources.

20. The method of claim 19, wherein the data relating to the plurality of media sources comprises achievement data for a particular media source.

21. A method for managing a plurality of game states, each of the game states being associated with games hosted on a media source, each of the game states being represented by digital asset data, the method comprising:

providing the game state for a first game to a first media source;

enabling a user to access the first game on the first media source, wherein the provided game state for the first game alters performance of the first game, and wherein performance of the first game alters the game state for the first game;

altering at least a portion of the game state for a second game on a second media source based on the altered game state for the first game;

providing the altered game state for the second game to the second media source, wherein the provided game state for the second game alters performance of the second game.

22. The method of claim 21, further comprising:

providing a user interface for the user for accessing the first game and the second game.

23. The method of claim 21, further comprising:

updating game states for the first game and the second game, and

forwarding the updated game state for the first game to the first media source, and forwarding the updated game state for the second game to the second media source.

24. The method of claim 23, further comprising:

determining a status of the user;

wherein said updated is based on the determined status.

25. The method of claim 21, wherein the digital asset data for the game state of the first game and the second game comprises data relating to one or more of events, characters, game assets, and game resources.

26. A method for managing a plurality of game states, each of the game states being associated with games hosted on a media source, each of the game states being represented by digital asset data, the method comprising:

providing a user interface accessible to a plurality of users;

enabling the plurality of users to form a guild via the user interface, the guild being associated with one or more characteristics;

enabling access for the users in the guild to a first game and a second game; and

altering a game state for the first game and the second game for each of the users of the guild based on the one or more characteristics.

27. The method of claim 26,

wherein the altered game state for the first game alters performance of the first game, and wherein performance of the first game additionally alters the game state for the first game;

further altering at least a portion of the game state for the second game based on the additionally altered game state for the first game.

28. The method of claim 27, further comprising:

enabling one or more of the plurality of users in the guild to manage the guild.

29. The method of claim 27, wherein each of the users in the guild is represented by at least one character associated with a digital asset, further comprising:

altering the digital asset for each of the characters in response to the performance of the first game.

30. The method of claim 27, further comprising:

enabling the users in the guild to perform one or more of adding a user to the guild, submit a fee, competing in the first game or the second with a different guild, or participate in a staged event within the first game or the second game.

31. An apparatus for facilitating performance of media by a plurality of media sources, the apparatus comprising:

at least one computer networked with the plurality of media sources, the at least one computer comprising;

a database storing a plurality of digital assets, each digital asset comprising digital asset data comprising identification information, user information, and a plurality of characteristics including alterable characteristics;

an interface configured to receive requests and identification information from one or more media sources, send digital asset data to one or more media sources, and receive data from one or more media sources for altering one or more alterable characteristics;

a processor configured to retrieve digital asset data in response to the requests and identification information for sending via the interface, and configured to alter the one or more alterable characteristics in response to the received data.

32. The apparatus of claim 31 further comprising:

at least one real-world object having identification information, or information associated with the identification information, stored therein.

33. The apparatus of claim 32 further comprising:

at least one trusted system configured to interface with the at least one-world object and with the at least one computer.

34. An apparatus for delivering a customized movie to a user, the apparatus comprising:

at least one computer in communication with the user, the at least one computer comprising;

a database storing video content, the video content comprising predetermined content that is affected by characteristics of digital asset data that is maintained independently of the video content;

an interface for accessing the characteristics;

a processor for configuring or altering the video content in response to the accessed characteristics; and

a user interface configured for receiving a request for video content from the user, and for sending the configured or altered video content to the user as the customized movie.

35. A movie that is configured or altered in accordance with claim 34.

36. A method of facilitating customization of media for a plurality of media sources, the method comprising:

providing a digital asset in at least one computer that is maintained independently of any of the plurality of media sources, the digital asset comprising digital asset data including identification information, user information, and characteristics including alterable characteristics;

providing the digital asset data to each of the plurality of media sources, whereby performance of media by each of the plurality of media sources is affected by the digital asset data;

receiving data from each of the one or more media sources for altering one or more alterable characteristics;

altering the one or more alterable characteristics based on the received data; and

charging a fee for one or more of said providing the digital asset data and said altering the one or more alterable characteristics.

37. The method of claim 36 further comprising:

receiving a request from one or more users to create, alter, or exchange digital asset data;

create, alter, or exchange digital asset data in response to the request; and

charging a fee for said creating, altering, or exchanging.

38. The method of claim 36 further comprising:

providing a real-world object having identification information that is associated with the digital asset data;

wherein the request includes the identification information; and

wherein the charging a fee comprising charging a fee for the real-world object.

39. The method of claim 38 further comprising:

receiving at least one request for altering characteristics, wherein the request is based on a location of the real-world object; and

altering or creating the characteristics based on the location-based request.