Virtual credit in simulated environments

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8457991
APP PUB NO 20080126234A1
SERIAL NO

11975723

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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.

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  • THE INVENTION SCIENCE FUND I, LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Jung, Edward K Y Bellevue, US 1115 11464
Levien, Royce A Lexington, US 1648 32907
Malamud, Mark A Seattle, US 1618 33912
Rinaldo,, Jr John D Bellevue, US 877 13707

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