Widgetized avatar and a method and system of virtual commerce including same

Abstract

An avatar is disclosed. The avatar includes computing code that provides for addition of the avatar as non-static content to at least two unique at least partially static web pages, and secondary computing code resident within the computing code, wherein the secondary computing code provides for association with at least one other portion of the computing code of: ones selected from a plurality of physical characteristics, ones selected from a plurality of clothes, ones selected from a plurality of accessories, a plurality of personal information, a plurality of preferences, and a plurality of recommendations.

Description

RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. ______, entitled “A Widgetized Avatar And A Method And System Of Creating And Using Same” and filed Nov. 20, 2009, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12 / 381,663, entitled “A Widgetized Avatar And A Method And System Of Creating And Using Same” and filed Mar. 13, 2009, the entirety of each application being incorporated herein as if set forth in the entirety. This application is further related to U.S. patent application Ser. No. ______, entitled “A Virtual Marketplace Accessible To Widgetized Avatars,” U.S. patent application Ser. No. ______, entitled “A Widgetized Avatar And A Method And System Of Creating And Using Same,” and to U.S. patent application Ser. No. ______, entitled “A Widgetized Avatar And A Method And System Of Creating And Using Same Including Storefronts,” all filed Nov. 30, 2009, the entire disclosures of which are incorporated by reference her...

AI Technical Summary

Problems solved by technology

Many computing and entertainment embodiments allow for a user, player, or viewer to create an “avatar.” An avatar is typically a virtual manifestation of that user's “computerized physicality.” However, the prior art typically provides only limited options for a user who wishes to create an avatar, such as limited physical features, clothing, associated information, and the like.

As such, a typical avatar allows for only very limited information about a user to be relayed by the avatar.

More specifically, the physical characteristics of the avatar likely have only limited applicability to the physicality of the real-world user, due in part to the limited physical, clothing and the like options available in creating the avatar, and the typical information associated with the avatar, other than its physicality, is limited or non-existent.

Further, present avatars present little or no monetization or marketing opportunities, nor do present avatars allow for collection of or provision to, potential transaction partners of the preferences, characteristics or interests of the actual user.

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