System and method for determining a price for a protection extension

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9573066
APP PUB NO 20150005051A1
SERIAL NO

13928260

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One aspect of the disclosure relates to determining prices for a protection extension in an online game. The protection extension may be implemented, for example, after a user's beginning protection and/or any other in-game protection period has ceased. The protection extension may be dynamically priced for individual users. The protection extension may be priced, for example, based on the user's power and/or strength in a game, and/or based on other factors. For example, the stronger the user is in the game, the more expensive the extension of protection, and the weaker the user is in the game, the cheaper the extension of protection. This may provide an opportunity for a less experienced player to build up their strength in a game, thus promoting further player engagement. Individualizing the price of protection extensions may provide other enhancements.

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  • AFTERSHOCK SERVICES, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Schultz, Stephanie K San Francisco, US 36 304
Smalley, Kellen Christopher Pleasanton, US 97 977

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