Financial ventures based on virtual credit

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20060195377A1
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11069894

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A method and system provides for the use of credit arrangements in simulated environments. A user can participate in credit transactions involving purchases of virtual products, virtual services, and virtual items of value. Feedback is provided to the user regarding results of the credit transactions. In some embodiments multiple users can make simulated purchases or incur simulated credit obligations that are posted to virtual accounts, and the multiple users can also make simulated compensation against balances due or obligations owed for said virtual accounts. The user is also provided with an opportunity of engaging in real-world financial transactions related to the virtual credit arrangement. In some implementations of the system and method, multiple players at different locations can use virtual charge accounts and/or real world financial accounts in connection with arranging or resolving a virtual credit transaction. One aspect enables a credit entity to participate in a virtual world environment with publicity and advertising in order to seek potential customers for credit transactions in the virtual world environment.

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SEARETE LLC11235 SE 6TH ST SUITE 200 BELLEVUE WA 98004

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Jung, Edward KY Bellevue, WA 1749 23780
Levien, Royce A Lexington, MA 1648 32907
Malamud, Mark A Seattle, WA 1618 33912
Rinaldo, John D JR Bellevue, WA 302 7139

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