Systems and methods for using re-playable in-game operations to reach particular user game states in an online gaming platform

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11077369-B2
Application number	US-201916710849-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Dec 11, 2019
Priority date	Apr 15, 2019
Publication date	Aug 3, 2021
Grant date	Aug 3, 2021

Abstract

Systems and methods for using re-playable in-game operations to reach particular user game states in an online gaming platform are disclosed. Exemplary implementations may: manage user inventories for users of the online gaming platform; receive a request, from the first user, for activation of the replay asset by the first user; and execute the set of in-game operations automatically such that a first current user game state for the first user is advanced to a first subsequent user game state for the first user within the online gaming platform, responsive to the activation of the replay asset as requested by the first user.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A system configured for using re-playable in-game operations to automatically reach particular user game states in an online gaming platform, wherein user game states refer to sets of variables that define positions of users within the online gaming platform, wherein the positions include locations within a virtual space used in the online gaming platform, the system comprising:
one or more hardware processors configured by machine-readable instructions to:
manage user inventories for users of the online gaming platform, wherein the users include a first user and a second user, wherein the user inventories include a first user inventory associated with the first user and a second user inventory associated with the second user, wherein the first user inventory includes a replay asset that includes and/or refers to a set of in-game operations, wherein a first activation of the replay asset by the first user within the online gaming platform results in automated execution of the set of in-game operations on behalf of the first user such that a first particular current user game state for the first user is advanced to a first particular subsequent user game state for the first user, wherein the first activation requires ownership of usage rights pertaining to the replay asset, and wherein the replay asset is associated with an ownership indicator related to a current owner of the usage rights pertaining to the replay asset, wherein the ownership indicator indicates the first user is the current owner of the usage rights pertaining to the replay asset;
receive an indication of a transfer of the replay asset from the first user inventory to the second user inventory such that, subsequent to the transfer, the ownership indicator associated with the replay asset indicates the second user is the current owner of the usage rights pertaining to the replay asset;
receive a request, from the second user, for a second activation of the replay asset by the second user, wherein the second activation of the replay asset by the second user results in automated execution of the set of in-game operations on behalf of the second user such that a second particular current user game state for the second user is advanced to a second particular subsequent user game state for the second user, wherein the second activation requires the ownership of the usage rights pertaining to the replay asset; and
responsive to receipt of the request for the second activation of the replay asset, execute the set of in-game operations automatically such that the second particular current user game state for the second user is advanced to the second particular subsequent user game state for the second user within the online gaming platform, responsive to the second activation of the replay asset as requested by the second user.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein automatically executing the set of in-game operations includes performing, within the online gaming platform, during an automation period, particular in-game actions by an in-game character associated with the second user, wherein the second user has control over other in-game actions performed by the in-game character before and after the automation period.

3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more hardware processors are further configured by machine-readable instructions to:
perform a first verification whether the second user has the ownership of the usage rights pertaining to the replay asset;
wherein automatically executing the set of in-game operations occurs responsive to the first verification verifying the second user has ownership of the usage rights pertaining to the replay asset.

4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the one or more hardware processors are further configured by machine-readable instructions to:
register the replay asset on a distributed blockchain, and register the ownership indicator on the distributed blockchain.

5. The system of claim 4 , wherein the first verification includes verifying whether the ownership indicator indicates the replay asset is owned by the second user.

6. The system of claim 4 , wherein the transfer of the replay asset corresponds to a transaction that is registered on the distributed blockchain.

7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the users of the online gaming platform include a third user, wherein the user inventories include a third user inventory associated with the third user;
wherein the one or more hardware processors are further configured by machine-readable instructions to receive information reflecting a sale of the replay asset to the third user, such that, responsive to the sale of the replay asset to the third user, the replay asset has been added to the third user inventory; and
wherein the one or more hardware processors are further configured by machine-readable instructions to receive a second request, from the third user, for a third activation of the replay asset by the third user, wherein the third activation of the replay asset by the third user results in a particular automated execution of the set of in-game operations on behalf of the third user,
wherein the one or more hardware processors are further configured by machine-readable instructions to perform the particular automated execution of the set of in-game operations such that a third particular current user game state for the third user is advanced to a third particular subsequent user game state for the third user within the online gaming platform, responsive to the particular activation of the replay asset as requested by the third user.

8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more hardware processors are further configured by machine-readable instructions to:
create the set of in-game operations by the first user;
receive the set of in-game operations from the first user; and
create the replay asset such that the replay asset includes and/or refers to the received set of in-game operations.

9. A method for using re-playable in-game operations to automatically reach particular user game states in an online gaming platform, wherein user game states refer to sets of variables that define positions of users within the online gaming platform, wherein the positions include locations within a virtual space used in the online gaming platform, the method comprising:
managing user inventories for users of the online gaming platform, wherein the users include a first user and a second user, wherein the user inventories include a first user inventory associated with the first user and a second user inventory associated with the second user, wherein the first user inventory includes a replay asset that includes and/or refers to a set of in-game operations, the set of in-game operations being provided by the first user, wherein a first activation of the replay asset by the first user within the online gaming platform results in automated execution of the set of in-game operations on behalf of the first user such that a first particular current user game state for the first user is advanced to a first particular subsequent user game state for the first user, and wherein the first activation requires ownership of usage rights pertaining to the replay asset, and wherein the replay asset is associated with an ownership indicator related to a current owner of the usage rights pertaining to the replay asset, wherein the ownership indicator indicates the first user is the current owner of the usage rights pertaining to the replay asset;
receiving an indication of a transfer of the replay asset from the first user inventory to the second user inventory such the ownership indicator associated with the replay asset indicates the second user is the current owner of the us

Assignees

• Mythical Inc

Inventors

• Cunningham Stephan
• Thacker Cameron
• Linden John

Classifications

• A63F13/497 Primary

  Partially or entirely replaying previous game actions · CPC title

• A63F13/35

  Details of game servers · CPC title

• A63F13/71

  using secure communication between game devices and game servers, e.g. by encrypting game data or authenticating players · CPC title