Virtual entity on a network

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-05-17
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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[0006] According to a second aspect of the present invention there is provided a system comprising a plurality of mobile communication devices, each device having computing, display and communication functionality, and comprising: an engine for operating characters, the character

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If it receives the attention it grows and develops, if it does not then it deteriorates.
The virtual self-developing pet detracts from the basic idea of the original physical self-developing pet in that it is not constantly present with the user and therefore cannot demand constant attention.
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[0043] The present embodiments comprise an apparatus and a method for supporting a self-developing pet on a mobile device and for creating a networked community of self-developing pet owners. The self-developing pet community is based on a single model that includes basic pet traits and behaviors including emotion, and a set of avatars. The model and the set of avatars are present on all the mobile devices in the community. The individual pet is then formed from a selected one of the avatars and an evolving set of parameters for the model. The individual pet has an owner device and may be transferred to and from other devices simply by specifying the current set of parameters and the selected avatar. Such a transfer is preferably carried out using binary data within a text message.

[0044] When transferring the pet, preferred embodiments ensure that the pet has a single presence at all times, meaning that its parameter set can only be independently updated on one device at a given ti...

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An electronic communication device carries character-specific data, and an avatar common to multiple characters, for representing a character on the device, and a character sharing unit for using the interconnectivity of the device to allow sharing of the character over a network. The character is one that can be developed through use over time, and the sharing of the characters creates a user community.

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FIELD AND BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates to a virtual entity on a network, more particularly but not exclusively to issues of presence or exchange of an animated character over a network and, more particularly, but not exclusively to presence or exchange of the character over a cellular telephony network. [0002] The animated character may be a representative of the user, an avatar, or it may be a character relating to a computer game or any other kind of animated character, including an animated self-developing pet. The self-developing electronic pet is a game that involves a character requiring consistent attention from its owner in order to thrive. If it receives the attention it grows and develops, if it does not then it deteriorates. The idea is that the pet is constantly present and requires constant attention from its owner. [0003] The self-developing pet is generally based on a physical doll. The physical doll has a processor and memory, and ...

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IPC IPC(8): A63F9/24
CPCA63F13/12A63F2300/406A63F2300/408A63F2300/537A63F2300/8058A63F13/30A63F13/332A63F13/825A63F13/798A63F13/87
Inventor CHOI, JOON-HYUKSHOOR, OMERHWANG, JAE-JUNLEE, DONG-UKHAREL, AVIVSEVERYN, ANDRE
Owner SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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