Virtual universe exchanges based on real-world transactions
AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorsJeffrey D. Amsterdam, Rick A. Hamilton, II, Brian M. O'Connell, Clifford A. Pickover, Keith R. Walker
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Abstract
An invention that establishes a virtual universe benefit based on a real-world transaction is provided. In one embodiment, there is a benefit establishing tool, including a linking component configured to link a user of a virtual universe with a business entity. The benefit establishing tool further includes a benefit component configured to establish a virtual universe benefit to the user based on a real-world transaction between the user and the business entity.
Claims20
A method for establishing a virtual universe benefit based on a real-world transaction, comprising:
- linking a user of a virtual universe with a business entity;
- and
- establishing a virtual universe benefit to the user based on a real-world transaction between the user and the business entity.
A computer system for establishing a virtual universe benefit based on a real-world transaction, comprising:
- at least one processing unit;
- memory operably associated with the at least one processing unit;
- and
- a benefit establishing tool storable in memory and executable by the at least one processing unit, the benefit establishing tool comprising:
- a linking component configured to link a user of a virtual universe with a business entity;
- and
- a benefit component configured to establish a virtual universe benefit to the user based on a real-world transaction between the user and the business entity.
A computer-readable medium storing computer instructions, which when executed, enables a computer system to establish a virtual universe benefit based on a real-world transaction, the computer instructions comprising:
- linking a user of a virtual universe with a business entity;
- and
- establishing a virtual universe benefit to the user based on a real-world transaction between the user and the business entity.
A method for deploying a benefit establishing tool for use in a computer system that establishes a virtual universe benefit based on a real-world transaction, comprising:
- providing a computer infrastructure operable to:
- link a user of a virtual universe with a business entity;
- and
- establish a virtual universe benefit to the user based on a real-world transaction between the user and the business entity.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.