Safe and monitored virtual world
OwnerHoward R. Baer, Michael Blum +2inventors
InventorsHoward R. Baer, Michael Blum, Tim Dedecker, Richard Doctor
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a system and method for safe electronic communication for children. According to one exemplary embodiment, the present invention provides a virtual world with avatars and online social interaction for children that is monitored by a parent or other guardian. In one embodiment, children may complete certain tasks for points that can be redeemed for certain awards. These tasks may include caring for a virtual pet that would allow the child to earn points to adopt a real pet from a pet store or humane society.
Claims1
A system for enabling a safe messaging environment, comprising:
- a network interface communicating with a memory;
- the memory communicating with a processor;
- the processor, when executing a computer program performs operations comprising:
- creating, by a processor, a child account associated with a parent account;
- receiving, by the processor, a message directed to the child account;
- analyzing, by the processor, the message based upon message content rules;
- associating, by the processor, a message content status with the message;
- determining, by the processor, that the sender of the message is unauthorized to communicate with the child;
- redirecting, by the processor, the message to a parent review interface accessible by the parent account, wherein the parent review interface displays the message, the sender and the content status;
- receiving, by the processor and from the parent account, an approval allowing the sender to communicate with the child;
- and,
- updating, by the processor, an attribute of the message to enable the message to be accessed by the child account.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.