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Managing virtual content based on information associated with toy objects

  • US 9,011,194 B2
  • Filed: 03/15/2013
  • Issued: 04/21/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/15/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system configured to manage virtual content within a virtual space, the system comprising:

  • a first toy object, the first toy object being a standalone physical object, the first toy object being associated with a first virtual entity in the virtual space, the first toy object comprising;

    a transponder configured to receive play information from toy objects used with the first toy object during previous physical play in the real world, the play information indicating which toy objects are used with the first toy object during previous play such that the transponder receives first play information from a second toy object responsive to the second toy object being used with the first toy object during a first previous physical play session in the real world and the transponder receives second play information from a third toy object responsive to the third toy object being used with the first toy object during a second previous physical play session in the real world;

    a power source configured to portably power the transponder; and

    electronic storage configured to electronically store the first play information subsequent to the first previous physical play session in the real world being stopped and the second play information subsequent to the second previous physical play session in the real world being stopped; and

    a reader configured to detect the first toy object responsive to the first toy object being in proximity to the reader, read the information stored on the first toy object including the first and second play information received from the second and third toy objects used with the first toy object during previous physical play in the real world, and to convey the information read from the first toy object to a gaming system to facilitate an association of content corresponding to the information read from the first toy object with the first virtual entity in the virtual space.

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