System and method for providing secured wireless communication with an action figure or action figure accessory

• US 9,440,158 B1
• Filed: 12/07/2015
• Issued: 09/13/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 03/02/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Jumo, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Jumo, Inc.
• Inventors: Yano, Keiichi
• Primary Examiner(s): RENWICK, REGINALD A
• Application Number:
  US14/961,040
• Publication Number:
  US 20160256791A1
• Time in Patent Office: 281 Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/20 Input arrangements for video game devices
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/235 using a wireless connection, e.g. infrared or piconet
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/327 using wireless networks, e.g. Wi-Fi® or piconet
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/40 Processing input control signals of video game devices, e.g. signals generated by the player or derived from the environment
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/537 using indicators, e.g. showing the condition of a game character on screen
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/63 by the player, e.g. authoring using a level editor
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/71 using secure communication between game devices and game servers, e.g. by encrypting game data or authenticating players
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/95 Storage media specially adapted for storing game information, e.g. video game cartridges
• CPC Class Codes: A63H 3/36 Details; Accessories
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 8/00 Arrangements for software engineering testing or debugging G06F11/36; administrative, planning or organisation aspects of software project management G06Q10/06

Abstract

In certain implementations, secured communication with an action figure or action figure accessory may be provided. As an example, a device may be detected within a short wireless communication range of the action figure or action figure accessory. A wireless connection may be established between the action figure or action figure accessory and the device based on the detection. A first key may be obtained. First encrypted information may be received from the device via the wireless connection, and processed based on the first key to determine a second key. An identifier associated with the action figure or action figure accessory may be obtained. Second encrypted information may be generated based on the second key and the identifier, and provided to the device via the wireless connection. The second encrypted information may be used to obtain a virtual counterpart of the action figure or action figure accessory.

Claims

1. A method of providing secured wireless communication with an action figure or action figure accessory, the method being implemented on the action figure or action figure accessory that includes one or more physical processors executing computer program instructions which, when executed, perform the method, the method comprising:

detecting, by the action figure or action figure accessory, a device within a short wireless communication range;

establishing, by the action figure or action figure accessory, based on the detection, a wireless connection between the action figure or action figure accessory and the device;

obtaining, by the action figure or action figure accessory, a first key;

receiving, at the action figure or action figure accessory, first encrypted information from the device via the established wireless connection, wherein the first encrypted information comprises an encrypted version of a second key;

processing, by the action figure or action figure accessory, the first encrypted information based on the first key to determine the second key;

generating, by the action figure or action figure accessory, second encrypted information based on the second key and an identifier associated with the action figure or action figure accessory; and

providing, by the action figure or action figure accessory, the second encrypted information to the device via the established wireless connection.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the action figure or action figure accessory comprises an action figure, and the identifier comprises an identifier associated with the action figure, and

wherein generating the second encrypted information comprises generating the second encrypted information based on the second key and the identifier associated with the action figure.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the action figure or action figure accessory comprises an action figure accessory, and the identifier comprises an identifier associated with the action figure accessory, and

wherein generating the second encrypted information comprises generating the second encrypted information based on the second key and the identifier associated with the action figure accessory.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the first key comprises a first private key, and the second key comprises a second private key.

5. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

receiving, at the action figure or action figure accessory, a public key,

wherein generating the second encrypted information comprises generating the second encrypted information based on the second key, the public key, and the identifier.

6. The method of claim 5, further comprising:

generating, by the action figure or action figure accessory, a shared secret based on the public key and a private key associated with a second public key stored at the action figure or action figure accessory,

wherein generating the second encrypted information comprises generating the second encrypted information based on the second key, the shared secret, and the identifier.

7. The method of claim 6, further comprising:

generating, by the action figure or action figure accessory, based on the second key and the shared secret, third encrypted information comprising an encrypted version of the second key; and

providing the third encrypted information to the device via the established wireless connection.

8. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

obtaining, by the action figure or action figure accessory, another identifier associated with another action figure or action figure accessory;

generating, by the action figure or action figure accessory, third encrypted information based on the second key and the other identifier; and

providing, by the action figure or action figure accessory, the third encrypted information to the device via the established wireless connection.

9. The method of claim 8, further comprising:

detecting, by the action figure or action figure accessory, the other action figure or action figure accessory within a short wireless communication range; and

establishing, by the action figure or action figure accessory, based on the detection of the other action figure or action figure accessory, a wireless connection between the action figure or action figure accessory and the other action figure or action figure accessory,

wherein obtaining the other identifier comprises obtaining the other identifier from the other action figure or action figure accessory via the established wireless connection between the action figure or action figure accessory and the other action figure or action figure accessory.

10. An action figure or action figure accessory for providing secured wireless communication, the action figure or action figure accessory comprising:

one or more physical processors programmed to execute computer program instructions which, when executed, cause the one or more physical processors to;

detect a device within a short wireless communication range;

establish, based on the detection, a wireless connection between the action figure or action figure accessory and the device;

obtain a first key;

receive first encrypted information from the device via the established wireless connection, wherein the first encrypted information comprises an encrypted version of a second key;

process the first encrypted information based on the first key to determine the second key;

generate second encrypted information based on the second key and an identifier associated with the action figure or action figure accessory; and

provide the second encrypted information to the device via the established wireless connection.

11. The action figure or action figure accessory of claim 10, wherein the action figure or action figure accessory comprises an action figure, and the identifier comprises an identifier associated with the action figure, and

wherein generating the second encrypted information comprises generating the second encrypted information based on the second key and the identifier associated with the action figure.

12. The action figure or action figure accessory of claim 10, wherein the action figure or action figure accessory comprises an action figure accessory, and the identifier comprises an identifier associated with the action figure accessory, and

wherein generating the second encrypted information comprises generating the second encrypted information based on the second key and the identifier associated with the action figure accessory.

13. The action figure or action figure accessory of claim 10, wherein the first key comprises a first private key, and the second key comprises a second private key.

14. The action figure or action figure accessory of claim 10, further comprising:

receiving, at the action figure or action figure accessory, a public key,

wherein generating the second encrypted information comprises generating the second encrypted information based on the second key, the public key, and the identifier.

15. The action figure or action figure accessory of claim 14, further comprising:

generating, by the action figure or action figure accessory, a shared secret based on the public key and a private key associated with a second public key stored at the action figure or action figure accessory,

wherein generating the second encrypted information comprises generating the second encrypted information based on the second key, the shared secret, and the identifier.

16. A method of providing secured wireless communication with an action figure or action figure accessory, the method being implemented on a computer system that includes one or more physical processors executing computer program instructions which, when executed, perform the method, the method comprising:

providing, by the computer system, a first public key associated with a first private key to an action figure or action figure accessory via a wireless connection between the computer system and the action figure or action figure accessory;

generating, by the computer system, first encrypted information comprising an encrypted version of a second key;

providing, by the computer system, the first encrypted information to the action figure or action figure accessory;

receiving, at the computer system, second encrypted information from the action figure or action figure accessory via the wireless connection;

processing, by the computer system, the second encrypted information based on the first private key and the second key to obtain an identifier associated with the action figure or action figure accessory; and

providing, by the computer system, based on the identifier, a presentation of a virtual counterpart of the action figure or action figure accessory in a virtual environment.

17. The method of claim 16, further comprising:

obtaining, by the computer system, a third public key associated with a third private key, wherein the third public key and the third private key are stored at the action figure or action figure accessory; and

generating, by the computer system, a shared secret based on the third public key and the first private key associated with the first public key,

wherein processing the second encrypted information comprises processing the second encrypted information based on the shared secret and the second key to obtain the identifier.

18. The method of claim 16, wherein the second key comprises a second private key.

19. The method of claim 16, wherein the action figure or action figure accessory comprises an action figure, and the identifier comprises an identifier associated with the action figure, the method further comprising:

obtaining, by the computer system, based on the identifier associated with the action figure, a virtual counterpart of the action figure in the virtual environment,

wherein providing the presentation comprises providing a presentation of the virtual counterpart of the action figure.

20. The method of claim 16, wherein the action figure or action figure accessory comprises an action figure accessory, and the identifier comprises an identifier associated with the action figure accessory, the method further comprising:

obtaining, by the computer system, based on the identifier associated with the action figure accessory, a virtual counterpart of the action figure accessory in the virtual environment, wherein providing the presentation comprises providing a presentation of the virtual counterpart of the action figure accessory.

21. A system for providing secured wireless communication with an action figure or action figure accessory, the system comprising:

one or more physical processors programmed with one or more computer program instructions which, when executed, cause the one or more physical processors to;

provide a first public key associated with a first private key to an action figure or action figure accessory via a wireless connection between the computer system and the action figure or action figure accessory;

generate first encrypted information comprising an encrypted version of a second key;

provide the first encrypted information to the action figure or action figure accessory;

receive second encrypted information from the action figure or action figure accessory via the wireless connection;

process the second encrypted information based on the first private key and the second key to obtain an identifier associated with the action figure or action figure accessory; and

provide, based on the identifier, a presentation of a virtual counterpart of the action figure or action figure accessory in a virtual environment.

22. The system of claim 21, wherein the one or more physical processors are further caused to:

obtain a third public key associated with a third private key, wherein the third public key and the third private key are stored at the action figure or action figure accessory;

generate a shared secret based on the third public key and the first private key associated with the first public key; and

process the second encrypted information based on the shared secret and the second key to obtain the identifier.

23. The system of claim 21, wherein the second key comprises a second private key.

24. The system of claim 21, wherein the action figure or action figure accessory comprises an action figure, and the identifier comprises an identifier associated with the action figure, and wherein the one or more physical processors are further caused to:

obtain, based on the identifier associated with the action figure, a virtual counterpart of the action figure in the virtual environment; and

provide a presentation of the virtual counterpart of the action figure.

25. The system of claim 21, wherein the action figure or action figure accessory comprises an action figure accessory, and the identifier comprises an identifier associated with the action figure accessory, and wherein the one or more physical processors are further caused to:

obtain, based on the identifier associated with the action figure accessory, a virtual counterpart of the action figure accessory in the virtual environment; and

provide the presentation of the virtual counterpart of the action figure accessory.