Unlocking of digital content based on geo-location of objects

Number: 9764229
Published: 2017-09-19
Filed: 2013-05-23
Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
Inventors: Dawson; C. Matthew
CPC: A63F13/35; A63F13/79; A63F13/216; A63H33/26; A63F13/69
Verdict: Set aside geo-location content unlocking - monetization
Source: Google Patents · FreePatentsOnline

Abstract

This disclosure relates to a system configured to unlock digital content related to toys associated with users. The digital content may be unlocked based on the associations between the toys and the users, and presence of objects associated with user accounts at predetermined geographic locations. Systems configured to update digital content responsive to detecting a physical toy in and/or on a reader are known.

Background

This disclosure relates to a system configured to unlock digital content related to toys associated with users. The digital content may be unlocked based on the associations between the toys and the users, and presence of objects associated with the user accounts at one or more predetermined geographic locations. Systems configured to update digital content responsive to detecting a physical toy in and/or on a reader are known.

Claims

1. A system configured to unlock digital content in a virtual space implemented on client computing platforms associated with users, the unlocked digital content being related to toys that are associated with user accounts of the users, the digital content being unlocked based on presence of objects associated with the user accounts at one or more predetermined geographic locations within a theme park, wherein the objects are separate and distinct from the toys, the system comprising: one or more sensors configured to generate output signals conveying information related to presence of the objects in the one or more predetermined geographic locations...; and one or more physical processors configured by machine-readable instructions to: maintain the user accounts...; determine whether the objects are in the predetermined geographic locations based on the output signals...; and responsive to determination of the objects being in the predetermined geographic locations, unlock the digital content related to the toys associated with the user accounts within the virtual space. 15. A method for unlocking digital content in a virtual space implemented on client computing platforms associated with users... within a theme park... [mirrors claim 1 as a method].