Pet of the month exclusive limited time rewards
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1. A method, comprising:
- accepting a registration code that is associated with a real-world item to allow registration of the real-world item on a website;
responsive to said registration of said real-world item on said website, providing at least one image representing the real-world item on the website;
determining if said registration has been accepted during a specified and limited time period; and
if said registration was accepted during said specified and limited time period, providing at least one extra item on the website, wherein said at least one extra item is associated with and capable of interacting with the at least one image representing the real-world item on the website.
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Abstract
A unique code is used to register a virtual pet or other item using a code that is associated with the pet, and which, when entered, allows viewing and interacting with a virtual representation of the actual item on the website. If the code is entered during a specific time period, it allows obtaining at least one additional item, for example an exclusive item that cannot be obtained in any other way. The specific time period can be extended, e.g., using supplemental codes. The codes may specify fixed or variable time periods, and may be generic extension codes and extend other things other than this period.
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30 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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accepting a registration code that is associated with a real-world item to allow registration of the real-world item on a website; responsive to said registration of said real-world item on said website, providing at least one image representing the real-world item on the website; determining if said registration has been accepted during a specified and limited time period; and if said registration was accepted during said specified and limited time period, providing at least one extra item on the website, wherein said at least one extra item is associated with and capable of interacting with the at least one image representing the real-world item on the website. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method, comprising:
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providing a real-world item to a user that is associated with a unique registration code; allowing the user to enter the unique registration code into a website, and allowing the user to view and interact with a virtual representation of the real-world item on the website responsive to the entry of the unique registration code; and providing at least one extra item on the website that is usable with said virtual representation and can interact with said virtual representation, if said user enters said unique registration code during a specified and limited time period. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A computer readable medium encoded with a computer programs to cause a machine to:
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accept a registration code that is associated with a real-world item to allow registration of that item on a website; responsive to said registration of said item on said website, provide at least one virtual representation of the real-world item on the website and allow interaction with said at least one virtual representation; determine if said registration has been accepted during a specified and limited time period; and if said registration was accepted during said specified and limited time period, provide at least one extra item on the website that is usable with said at least one virtual representation and can interact with said at least one virtual representation. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. An apparatus comprising, comprising:
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a server computer, accepting a registration code that is associated with a real-world item to allow registration of the real-world item on a website, said server operating responsive to said registration of said real-world item on said website, providing at least one image representing the real-world item on the website; said server including a time determining element, and operating for determining if said registration has been accepted during a specified and limited time period set by said time determining element, if said registration was accepted during said specified and limited time period, providing at least one extra item on the website, wherein said at least one extra item is associated with and capable of interacting with the at least one image representing the real-world item on the website, and where said at least one extra item is not provided if said registration was accepted outside said specified and limited time period. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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