System and Method for Scoring Points of Interest in a Parallel Reality Game
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for assigning a score to a virtual point of interest included in a virtual world associated with a parallel reality game, the virtual world having a geography that parallels at least a portion of the geography of the real world such that the virtual point of interest parallels a real world point of interest, the method comprising:
- accessing a data source to obtain activity data concerning online activity associated with the real world point of interest;
determining a score for the virtual point of interest based on the activity data; and
modifying game data associated with the parallel reality game to assign the score to the virtual point of interest.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for assigning a score to a virtual point of interest included in a virtual world associated with a parallel reality game are provided. The virtual point of interest can parallel a real world point of interest. A computer-implemented method can include accessing a data source to obtain activity data concerning online activity associated with the real world point of interest. The method can also include determining a score for the virtual point of interest based on the activity data. The method can include modifying game data associated with the parallel reality game to assign the score to the virtual point of interest. Other exemplary aspects are directed to systems and devices for assigning a score to a virtual point of interest included in a parallel reality game.
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21 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for assigning a score to a virtual point of interest included in a virtual world associated with a parallel reality game, the virtual world having a geography that parallels at least a portion of the geography of the real world such that the virtual point of interest parallels a real world point of interest, the method comprising:
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accessing a data source to obtain activity data concerning online activity associated with the real world point of interest; determining a score for the virtual point of interest based on the activity data; and modifying game data associated with the parallel reality game to assign the score to the virtual point of interest. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A computer-based system for implementing a parallel reality game having a virtual world having a geography that parallels at least a portion of the real world, the computer-based system comprising:
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a game server having a memory, a processor, and a network interface, the game server operable to provide, via the network interface, game data associated with the parallel reality game to a plurality of remote computing devices; and a scoring engine configured to assign a score to a virtual point of interest included within the virtual world, the virtual point of interest paralleling a real world point of interest; wherein the scoring engine is configured to assign the score to the virtual point of interest by performing operations comprising; accessing a data source to obtain activity data concerning online activity associated with the real world point of interest; determining the score for the virtual point of interest based on the activity data; and modifying the game data to assign the score to the virtual point of interest. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. A computer-implemented method for assigning a score to a virtual point of interest included in a virtual world associated with a parallel reality game, the virtual world having a geography that parallels at least a portion of the geography of the real world such that the virtual point of interest parallels a real world point of interest, the method comprising:
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collecting a plurality of signals indicative of a popularity associated with the real world point of interest, the popularity being defined with respect to one or more players of the parallel reality game; and assigning a score to the virtual point of interest, the score being based upon the plurality of signals. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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