Interactive action figures for gaming system
First Claim
1. A system comprising:
- a computer system, including an interface that allows entering a first access code that is associated with a three-dimensional figure, and responsive to receiving said first access code, said computer system providing a likeness of the three-dimensional figure, and said computer system allowing interaction with said likeness of the three-dimensional figure on the computer system, and said likeness having a first characteristic on the computer system; and
said computer system accepting a second access code, different than the first access code, and responsive to said accepting, changing said first characteristic of said likeness of the three-dimensional figure on said computer system, and wherein said first access code has an expiration, and said second access code defers said expiration.
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Abstract
An action figure is provided with a serial number that provides an access code which allows owners to engage in enjoyable games or other activities via the Internet or other gaming systems. The interactive action figure system comprises a toy, statue, or other three-dimensional figurine with a serial number, and preferably a computer network accessible over the internet and a particular gaming framework managed by a network device. Owners of action figure toys may “log onto” the network using the action figure serial number as an access code to activate a particular computer character identity and participate in games such as hand-to-hand combat games, action-adventure series, or learning games. The action figure may be, for example, a warrior, sports figure, doll or teddy bear to appeal to a wide range of users. Once a particular character is activated, game play proceeds according to preset rules. The game character'"'"'s traits, powers, and other features may be enhanced or otherwise modified by purchasing preferably-three-dimensional accessories and inputting serial numbers into the gaming system that are also supplied with the accessories.
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59 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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a computer system, including an interface that allows entering a first access code that is associated with a three-dimensional figure, and responsive to receiving said first access code, said computer system providing a likeness of the three-dimensional figure, and said computer system allowing interaction with said likeness of the three-dimensional figure on the computer system, and said likeness having a first characteristic on the computer system; and said computer system accepting a second access code, different than the first access code, and responsive to said accepting, changing said first characteristic of said likeness of the three-dimensional figure on said computer system, and wherein said first access code has an expiration, and said second access code defers said expiration. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method comprising:
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accepting entry of a first access code on a computer system, where said first access code is associated with a three-dimensional figure; responsive to receiving said first access code, providing a likeness of the three-dimensional figure on the computer system; using the computer system for allowing interaction with said likeness of the three-dimensional figure on the computer system, where said likeness has a first characteristic on the computer system; accepting a second access code on the computer system, wherein said second access code is different than the first access code; and responsive to said accepting the second access code, changing said first characteristic of said likeness of the three-dimensional figure on said computer system, wherein an action is taken responsive to entry of said first access code, and said action has an expiration, and said accepting said second access code defers said expiration. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A system comprising:
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a three-dimensional figure, said three-dimensional figure having a physical packaging that includes a first access code; a computer system, including an interface that allows a user taking an action to enter said first access code, and responsive to receiving said first access code, producing an output that displays a likeness of the three-dimensional figure, and controlling interaction with said likeness of the three-dimensional figure on the computer system; and an accessory for the three-dimensional figure, said accessory associated with a second access code; wherein said computer system also allows entry of said second access code, and responsive to entry of said second access code, provides information indicative of said accessory, said information being associated with said likeness of said three-dimensional figure, and wherein said first access code defines a first action having an expiration, and said second access code defers said expiration. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
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47. A system comprising:
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a computer system providing content for displaying a computer game character; a tangible item, said tangible item associated with an access code; and an interface provided by the computer system that controls entering said access code, and responsive to receiving said access code, the computer system provides content for displaying information indicative of said tangible item, wherein said information indicative of said tangible item is separate information from said information for displaying said computer game character, wherein the information indicative of said tangible item is associated with the computer game character and said information allows use of said information indicative of said tangible item at a time subsequent to a time when said access code is entered, wherein said computer displays said information for a period of time that has an expiration, and said access code defers said expiration. - View Dependent Claims (48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59)
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