Facilitating user progression in a virtual space based on user purchases of virtual currency

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9665239
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13946900

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A system and method for facilitating user progression in a virtual space based user purchases of virtual currency are disclosed. The facilitated user progression may include user progression a virtual space ability or abilities based on purchases of the virtual currency with real world money. Such user progression in those abilities may be distinct and separate from user progressions in other virtual space abilities based on gameplays by the users.

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  • AFTERSHOCK SERVICES, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Curtis, Matthew Novato, US 87 878
Koh, James Mountain View, US 82 790
Smalley, Kellen Christopher Pleasanton, US 97 979

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