Patent ID: 9205336
Filing Date: 2015-12-08
Classification: A63F,A63H,G06F

Abstract:
1. A method of providing secured wireless communication with an action figure or action figure accessory, the method being implemented on the action figure or action figure accessory that includes one or more physical processors executing computer program instructions which, when executed, perform the method, the method comprising: detecting, by the action figure or action figure accessory, a device within a short wireless communication range; establishing, by the action figure or action figure accessory, based on the detection, a wireless connection between the action figure or action figure accessory and the device; obtaining, by the action figure or action figure accessory, a first key; receiving, at the action figure or action figure accessory, first encrypted information from the device via the established wireless connection, wherein the first encrypted information comprises an encrypted version of a second key; processing, by the action figure or action figure accessory, the first encrypted information based on the first key to determine the second key; obtaining, by the action figure or action figure accessory, an identifier associated with the action figure or action figure accessory; generating, by the action figure or action figure accessory, second encrypted information based on the second key and the identifier; and providing, by the action figure or action figure accessory, the second encrypted information to the device via the established wireless connection, wherein the second encrypted information is used to obtain a virtual counterpart of the action figure or action figure accessory in a virtual environment.