Virtual collateral for real-world obligations
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1. A system comprising:
- at least one processor; and
one or more media bearing one or more instructions that when executed by the at least one processor facilitate a process including at least;
identifying at least one arrangement that includes at least one real world obligation to keep current with one or more virtual world subscription payments; and
implementing at least one arrangement that designates virtual world collateral as at least partial security for performance of the at least one real world obligation to keep current with one or more virtual world subscription payments.
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Abstract
A method and system provides transactions and arrangements in virtual world environments. A user can participate in transactions to acquire virtual property and related virtual rights. In some implementations, real-world and virtual parties can be involved in virtual collateral transactions as well as conditional transfers and/or revocations involving various types of virtual objects and virtual rights. A possible relinquishment of designated aspects of the virtual collateral may result from unsatisfactory compliance with a real-world obligation or virtual world obligation that is secured by the virtual collateral.
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1. A system comprising:
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at least one processor; and one or more media bearing one or more instructions that when executed by the at least one processor facilitate a process including at least; identifying at least one arrangement that includes at least one real world obligation to keep current with one or more virtual world subscription payments; and implementing at least one arrangement that designates virtual world collateral as at least partial security for performance of the at least one real world obligation to keep current with one or more virtual world subscription payments. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A system comprising:
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circuitry configured for identifying at least one arrangement that includes at least one real world obligation to keep current with one or more virtual world subscription payments; and circuitry configured for implementing at least one arrangement that designates virtual world collateral as at least partial security for performance of the at least one real world obligation to keep current with one or more virtual world subscription payments.
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31. A system comprising:
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one or more non-transitory media bearing one or more instructions for facilitating a process including at least; identifying at least one arrangement that includes at least one real world obligation to keep current with one or more virtual world subscription payments; and implementing at least one arrangement that designates virtual world collateral as at least partial security for performance of the at least one real world obligation to keep current with one or more virtual world subscription payments.
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