# US 2021/0082018 A1 · Customization and reproduction of avatar on a physical item > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2021/0082018 A1 - Document ID: US20210082018A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 17/022,514 - Filed: 2020-09-16 - Published: 2021-03-18 - Earliest claimed: 2019-09-17 - Assignees: Greenpark Sports, Inc. - Applicants: Greenpark Sports, Inc. - Inventors: Tim Bull; Nick Swinmurn; Chad Hurley; Ken Martin - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20210082018A1 ## CPC - G06Q 30/0621: {by configuring or customising goods or services} - A63F 13/63: by the player, e.g. authoring using a level editor - A63F 13/69: by enabling or updating specific game elements, e.g. unlocking hidden features, items, levels or versions - G06Q 20/123: {Shopping for digital content} - G06Q 20/1235: {with control of digital rights management [DRM]} - G06Q 30/0633: {Managing shopping lists, e.g. compiling or processing purchase lists (shipping orders G06Q10/083; order filling G06Q10/087)} - G06Q 30/0643: {graphically representing goods, e.g. 3D product representation} - G06Q 50/04: Manufacturing - A63F 2300/5553: user representation in the game field, e.g. avatar - A63F 2300/609: for unlocking hidden game elements, e.g. features, items, levels - Y02P 90/30: Computing systems specially adapted for manufacturing - G06Q: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - A63F: CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - Y02P: CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN THE PRODUCTION OR PROCESSING OF GOODS ## Abstract Methods, systems, and storage media for customization and reproduction of an avatar are disclosed. Exemplary implementations may: select at least one original asset comprising at least an avatar comprising a virtual representation of a user-controlled character; customize an appearance of the avatar to provide a customized avatar; and produce the customized avatar on a physical item through either a 2D or 3D process. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A computer-implemented method for customization and reproduction of an avatar, comprising: selecting at least one original asset comprising at least an avatar comprising a virtual representation of a user-controlled character; customizing an appearance of the avatar; and producing the avatar on a physical item through either a 2D process or a 3D process. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising: modelling, during a pre-production phase, the at least one original asset in 3D, the at least one original asset comprising at least one of a base avatar, clothing, or skins. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising: rendering the at least one original asset to low quality 3D models or 2D slices of 3D models. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising: associating metadata with the at least one original asset, the metadata comprising at least one of a base file, a type of gear, or rules of unlocking the at least one original asset. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising: unlocking avatars through at least one of gameplay, purchase, or a levelling mechanism. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising: collecting copies of gear for personalizing the avatar. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the customizing further comprises changing, during a customization phase, features of the avatar. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the producing further comprises triggering an order process for recreating the avatar on the physical item. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the 2D process comprises rendering the avatar to a 2D image; and wherein the 2D process comprises printing the 2D image to the physical item comprising at least one of a mug, a poster, or clothing. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the 3D process comprises rendering the avatar as a 3D printed object on a base. ### Claim 11 A system configured for customization and reproduction of an avatar, the system comprising: one or more hardware processors configured by machine-readable instructions to: select at least one original asset comprising at least an avatar comprising a virtual representation of a user-controlled character; customize an appearance of the avatar; and produce the avatar on a physical item through either a 2D process or a 3D process. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The system of claim 11, wherein the one or more hardware processors are further configured by machine-readable instructions to: model, during a pre-production phase, the original asset in 3D, the original asset comprising at least one of a base avatar, clothing, or skins. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The system of claim 11, wherein the one or more hardware processors are further configured by machine-readable instructions to: render the original asset to low quality 3D models or 2D slices of 3D models. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The system of claim 11, wherein the one or more hardware processors are further configured by machine-readable instructions to: associate metadata with the original asset, the metadata comprising at least one of a base file, a type of gear, or rules of unlocking the original asset. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The system of claim 11, wherein the one or more hardware processors are further configured by machine-readable instructions to: unlock avatars through at least one of gameplay, purchase, or a levelling mechanism. ### Claim 16 (depends on 11) The system of claim 11, wherein the one or more hardware processors are further configured by machine-readable instructions to: collect copies of gear for personalizing the avatar. ### Claim 17 (depends on 11) The system of claim 11, wherein the customizing further comprises changing, during a customization phase, features of the avatar. ### Claim 18 (depends on 11) The system of claim 11, wherein the producing further comprises triggering an order process for recreating the avatar on the physical item. ### Claim 19 (depends on 11) The system of claim 11, wherein the 2D process comprises rendering the avatar to a 2D image; wherein the 2D process comprises printing the 2D image to the physical item comprising at least one of a mug, a poster, or clothing; and wherein the 3D process comprises rendering the avatar as a 3D printed object on a base. ### Claim 20 A non-transient computer-readable storage medium having instructions embodied thereon, the instructions being executable by one or more processors to perform a method for customization and reproduction of an avatar, the method comprising: selecting at least one original asset comprising at least an avatar comprising a virtual representation of a user-controlled character; customizing an appearance of the avatar; and producing the avatar on a physical item through either a 2D or 3D process.