Invention Grant
- Patent Title: System and method for allowing affiliations to utilize in-game items to assist other players
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Application No.: US15247402Application Date: 2016-08-25
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Publication No.: US09669317B2Publication Date: 2017-06-06
- Inventor: Matthew Curtis , James Koh , Kellen Christopher Smalley , Michael C. Caldarone
- Applicant: KABAM, INC.
- Applicant Address: US CA San Francisco
- Assignee: Kabam, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Kabam, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA San Francisco
- Agency: Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
- Main IPC: A63F13/10
- IPC: A63F13/10 ; A63F13/847 ; A63F13/30 ; A63F13/87 ; A63F13/79 ; A63F13/35 ; A63F13/335 ; A63F13/533 ; A63F13/795

Abstract:
One aspect of the disclosure relates to a system configured to provide a virtual space, in accordance with one or more implementations. Users of virtual spaces may encounter barriers in a game. During these barriers, users may receive and/or provide assistance to other affiliation members. One aspect of the disclosure relates to allowing affiliations or other groups to utilize in-game items to assist other players in game progress in an online game. This may incent positive player actions towards affiliation members, may enhance engagement between affiliation members, may provide an incentive for users to join an affiliation, and/or have other results. These results may ultimately contribute to enhanced retention, enhanced monetization, enhanced user satisfaction, and/or other enhancements.
Public/Granted literature
- US20160361657A1 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ALLOWING AFFILIATIONS TO UTILIZE IN-GAME ITEMS TO ASSIST OTHER PLAYERS Public/Granted day:2016-12-15
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