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Timestamp: 2019-06-16 01:19:49
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Matched Legal Cases: ['ART\n2016', 'Application No. 16179484', 'Application No. 2016', 'Application No. 10', 'Application No. 2014', 'Application No. 2017', 'Application No. 10', 'Application No. 10', 'Application No. 10', 'Application No. 16182337', 'Application No. 9', 'Application No. 13746851']

US10156970B2 - Virtual opening of boxes and packs of cards - Google Patents
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Systems and methods for virtual opening of packages such as boxes and packs of cards are provided herein. Exemplary systems may execute methods via one or more processors, which are programmed to generate a visual representation of a package, receive input from the user, the input indicating opening of the package, and provide feedback to the user corresponding to the opening of the package that at least partially mimics a physical opening of the package.
This non-provisional patent application is a continuation of U.S. Non-Provisional patent application Ser. No. 13/760,986, filed on Feb. 6, 2013, now U.S. Pat. No. 9,195,369, issued on Nov. 24, 2015, which claims benefit to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/595,509, filed on Feb. 6, 2012, all of which are hereby incorporated by reference herein in their entirety including all references cited therein.
The present technology relates generally to virtual opening of boxes and packs of cards. Generally, embodiments of the present invention include methods in which an interactive software displays virtual boxes and packs of trading cards and allows for the player to interact with and open the virtual boxes and package of cards as if they were real, with the goal of providing satisfaction and engagement to the user through the use of touch screen and mouse interaction with the boxes and packs
Traditionally, the opening of boxes and packs of cards comprise physical activities applied to boxes or playing cards that exist in physical embodiments or tangible mediums. For example, physical boxes or packs of cards are opened by tearing, ripping, unfolding, or otherwise removing at least a portion of the box or package of cards to expose or reveal what is contained therein.
According to some embodiments, the present technology may be directed to a system that comprises: (a) one or more processors; and (b) logic encoded in one or more tangible media for execution by the one or more processors and when executed operable to perform operations comprising: (i) generating a visual representation of a package; (ii) receiving input from the user, the input indicating opening of the package; and (iii) providing feedback to the user corresponding to the opening of the package that at least partially mimics a physical opening of the package.
According to some embodiments, the present technology may be directed to a system that comprises: (a) one or more processors; and (b) logic encoded in one or more tangible media for execution by the one or more processors and when executed operable to perform operations comprising: (i) executing a program environment that includes a virtual store; (ii) providing a plurality of packs of cards in the virtual store, each of the plurality of packs of cards comprising a visual representation; (iii) receiving selection of one or more of the plurality of packs of cards; (iv) providing the selection of the one or more the plurality of packs of cards; (v) receiving input from a user, the input indicating opening of the selected pack of cards; and (vi) causing feedback for the user corresponding to the opening of the selected pack of cards that at least partially mimics a physical opening of the selected pack of cards.
FIG. 2 illustrates the presentation of a plurality of packs of cards via a graphical user interface;
FIG. 3 illustrates selection of one or more of the plurality of packs of cards of FIG. 2;
FIGS. 4-7 are graphical user interfaces that each illustrate the use of touch-based input to open a package within a virtual environment represented via a graphical user interface; and
Embodiments of the present technology include methods in which an interactive software displays virtual boxes and packs of trading cards (e.g., trading, collectible or other type of card as described in greater detail below) and mimics or emulates the visual and audio feedback received when opening real boxes and packs of cards and allows for the player to interact with and open the virtual boxes and package of cards as if they were a tangible object, with the goal of providing satisfaction and engagement to the user through the use of touch screen and mouse interaction with the boxes and packs, allowing the software user to move, tear, flip, peel open the virtual boxes and packs of cards on screen with unique gestures taken in by a computer device.
Embodiments of the present technology may yield increased enjoyment, player engagement and player compulsion to open more packs of cards, driving them to acquire more packs of cards within the software either through continued use or play or by purchasing packs of cards in the software's virtual goods store.
These and other advantages of the present technology are provided in greater detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an exemplary architecture in which embodiments of the present technology may be practiced. According to some embodiments, the architecture may comprise a client device 105, which in some instances may comprise an end user computing device, a mobile computing device, or any other device capable of displaying graphical user interfaces and allowing an end user to interact with such GUIs.
The client device 105 may be communicatively coupled with a server 110 via a network 115, which may comprise any a local area network (“LAN”), a wide area network (“WAN”), or any other private or public network, such as the Internet. The network 115 may also comprise a telecommunications network.
According to some embodiments, the server 110 may comprise any computing device, such as the computing device 800 (also referred to as system 800 and/or computer system 800) of FIG. 8. The server 110 includes one or more processors such as the one or more processors 810 of FIG. 8, and memory for storing executable instructions (e.g., logic) such as the main memory 820 of computing device 800. This logic, when executed by the one or more processors, is operable to perform operations, including the exemplary methods described herein.
In some instances, the functions of the server 110 may be implemented within a cloud-based computing environment. In general, a cloud-based computing environment is a resource that typically combines the computational power of a large model of processors and/or that combines the storage capacity of a large model of computer memories or storage devices. For example, systems that provide a cloud resource may be utilized exclusively by their owners; or such systems may be accessible to outside users who deploy applications within the computing infrastructure to obtain the benefit of large computational or storage resources.
The cloud may be formed, for example, by a network of servers, with each server (or at least a plurality thereof) providing processor and/or storage resources. These servers may manage workloads provided by multiple users (e.g., cloud resource consumers or other users). Typically, each user places workload demands upon the cloud that vary in real-time, sometimes dramatically. The nature and extent of these variations typically depend on the type of business associated with the user.
According to some embodiments, the server 110 may execute logic stored in memory to facilitate a method for control and visualization of representations of one or more boxes and/or packs of cards, referred to generally as “packages,” allowing for the control and manipulation of the boxes and packs on screen. These packages may be displayed as components of a graphical user interface. The server 110 may allow for packages such as boxes and packs of cards to be flipped, ripped, torn or peeled open (reinforced through a variety of visual and audio cues) through gestures or other input into the client device 105 to reveal the card packs within the boxes and the cards within the packs. In other instances, boxes may be opened using corresponding gestures or input, exposing the contents of the boxes.
Stated concisely, the technical effect described herein is ability of the server 110 or other computing device to mimic the opening of a physical package, within a virtual environment. The system allows the user to receive feedback that provides visual, aural, and/or tactile feedback that represents the opening of a physical package.
Generally, the server 110 may execute logic via the one or more processors to generate a visual representation of a package, receive input from the user indicating opening of the package, and provide any of visual feedback and audio feedback to the user corresponding to the opening of the package. In some instances, the server 110 may cause feedback, which includes haptic feedback. The haptic feedback may allow the user to “feel” the tearing or opening of a package, providing real-world tactile feedback. It will be understood that the server 110 may “cause” feedback by transmitting signals to the client device 105 that cause the client device 105 to provide, for example, haptic feedback. For example, the server 110 may cause the client device 105 to vibrate in conjunction with a virtual opening of a package of cards.
In some embodiments, the representations of packages may be implemented within a single and/or multi-player game, which includes the packages. Visual representations of boxes and pack(s) of cards generated by the server 110, as well as opening of these packages by the server 110 may result exposure of the package contents (e.g., cards in a pack) on a display device of the client device 105. Additionally, the server 110 may generate visual and/or audio feedback that mimics/recreates the opening of a real package of cards, providing the user with the same sense of excitement and intrigue within the virtual experiences as compared to opening a package in the physical world.
One of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that while the methods executed by the server 110 have been described as causing the presentation of visual or audio feedback on a client device 105, such as via a web browser client, it will be understood that the one or more processors of the client device 105 may also be configured to execute the methods described herein such that the server 110 may be excluded and/or utilized to augment the methods being executed on the client device 105.
The fashion in which the server 110 determines the contents of a package may be determined in a variety of fashions, from a purely random distribution of cards to a predetermined selection of cards. Either of these card distributions methods and any approach that would be known to one of ordinary skill in the art with the present disclosure before them may be determined locally on the client device 105 or over network 115 if the server 110 and client device are communicatively coupled via the Internet, for example.
In operation, the server 110 may authenticate a user utilizing predefined authentication credentials. The server 110 may allow the user to purchase trading card boxes, packages, and the like from a virtual store. For example, the software user may register/signup at or log in to an account at the virtual store. Registration may include providing payment information, such a real or virtual source(s) of currency.
In other embodiments, users may search, browse, and the like for desired trading cards (e.g., by card series, packaging, etc.) at the virtual store, which is generated by the server 110. In some instances, the user may be presented with a plurality of packages, such as trading card boxes. Using their client device 105, the user may select one or more of the plurality of packages.
It will be understood that the packages and contents thereof may be tied to the particular computing environment or program being executed by the server 110. For example, in a videogame computing environment that includes a playing card-based game, the server 110 may generate and provide packs of game-specific packages of cards that can be opened by players. FIG. 2 illustrates the provision/presentation of a plurality of packages of cards via a graphical user interface.
Upon selection of a package(s) of cards, the player may open each package of cards in a variety of ways that may mimic/emulate the real life opening of a package of cards. It will be understood that the server 110 may manage a set of instructions that tie touch-based input to the execution of actions by the server 110. The selection of a package of cards is illustrated in FIG. 3
For example, a player may tap his or her finger or mouse pointer on the screen on top of the package of cards. This input may cause the server 110 to execute instructions which cuts or tears open the package of cards. The server 110 may execute a tearing animation as the player performs the action and/or an audio cue (e.g., sound effect(s)) may be played to reinforce the action. FIG. 4 illustrates exemplary tap and tear actions. It will be understood that the terms “touch-based input” may also include input received from one or more input devices that represent an interaction by the user within a virtual environment.
In another example, a player may swipe his or her finger or mouse pointer across the screen and over the package of cards. This input may cause the server 110 to execute instructions which cuts or tears open the package of cards across the line swiped by the player. That is, the swipe traces a path across the package of cards. The server 110 may execute a tearing animation as the player performs the action and an audio cue (e.g., sound effect(s)) may be played to reinforce the moment. FIG. 5 illustrates exemplary swipe and tear actions.
In yet another example, a player may utilize a touch-based input such as placing two fingers on the package of cards, one on either side of the representation of the package of cards on screen. When the player pulls their fingers apart (e.g., expand gesture), this action results in the server 110 executing a ripping open of the package of cards. The server 110 may execute a tearing animation as the player performs the action and an audio cue (e.g., sound effect(s)) may be played to reinforce the moment. It is noteworthy that the expand gesture causes the server 110 to provide a visual representation of the package of cards being ripped in a direction that is substantially parallel to the direction of gesture swipe. This tearing animation mimics the physical tearing of a package by grasping opposing sides of a package and pulling the package apart. FIG. 6 illustrates exemplary expand and tear actions.
According to some embodiments, a player may utilize a touch-based input such as placing their finger on the corner of the package of cards, followed by a pause for a brief period of time. Alternatively the user may utilize their mouse and click their mouse pointer on a corner of the package of cards. In either input, the user may then pulls his or her finger (or mouse cursor) along a length of the package of cards causing the package of cards to be peeled open along the line of the direction of the finger or mouse movement. A peeling animation may be played as the player performs the action and an audio cue (e.g., sound effect(s)) may be played to reinforce the moment. FIG. 7 illustrates exemplary expand and tear actions.
According to some embodiments, tearing or otherwise opening of the package may expose at least a portion of the content thereof. For example, the server 110 may display cards from within an opened package of cards may to the player. The server 110 may automatically present the cards to the player through a predetermined animation. Alternatively, the player may pull the cards from the opened pack with the use of the touch interface or mouse controls. Other methods or processes for displaying the cards to the user that would be known by one of ordinary skill in the art may also be used in accordance with the present disclosure.
Trading cards included in some embodiments may typically be virtual representations of small rectangular cards, usually made out of paperboard or thick paper, which usually contain an image of a person, place or thing (fictional or real) and a short description of the picture, along with other text further describing attributes specific to the item in the image including such attributes as attacks, defenses, other abilities, physical characteristics, possessions, statistics, backstory, trivia, and the like. These cards are typically sold in boxes that contain several packs of cards with each package of cards containing a random sampling of the cards available in that particular collection. There is wide variation among the different types of cards that have been made available from differing configurations and content, the material used to make the cards, the pack wrapping and boxes (from papers, cardboards, plastics, metal foils, cloth and more). The aforementioned characteristics may be emulated or represented virtually to varying degrees.
In various embodiments, a collectible card game, also called a trading card game or customizable card game, is played using specially designed sets of virtual playing cards. For example, cards designed specifically for playing games may have fantasy subjects, sports subjects, and the like as the basis for game play. In some embodiments, the game may have rules including the player's objectives, categories of cards used in the game, and ways in which the cards interact.
FIG. 8 illustrates an exemplary computing device 800 that may be used to implement an embodiment of the present systems and methods. The system 800 of FIG. 8 may be implemented in the contexts of the likes of computing devices, networks, servers, or combinations thereof. The computing device 800 of FIG. 8 includes one or more processors 810 and main memory 820. Main memory 820 stores, in part, instructions and data for execution by processor 810. Main memory 820 may store the executable code when in operation. The system 800 of FIG. 8 further includes a mass storage device 830, portable storage device 840, output devices 850, user input devices 860, a display system 870, and peripheral devices 880.
Mass storage device 830, which may be implemented with a magnetic disk drive or an optical disk drive, is a non-volatile storage device for storing data and instructions for use by processor unit 810. Mass storage device 830 may store the system software for implementing embodiments of the present technology for purposes of loading that software into main memory 820.
Portable storage device 840 operates in conjunction with a portable non-volatile storage medium, such as a floppy disk, compact disk, digital video disc, or USB storage device, to input and output data and code to and from the computer system 800 of FIG. 8. The system software for implementing embodiments of the present technology may be stored on such a portable medium and input to the computer system 800 via the portable storage device 840.
User input devices 860 provide a portion of a user interface. User input devices 860 may include an alphanumeric keypad, such as a keyboard, for inputting alpha-numeric and other information, or a pointing device, such as a mouse, a trackball, stylus, or cursor direction keys. Additional user input devices 860 may comprise, but are not limited to, devices such as speech recognition systems, facial recognition systems, motion-based input systems, gesture-based systems, and so forth. For example, user input devices 860 may include a touchscreen. Additionally, the system 800 as shown in FIG. 8 includes output devices 850. Suitable output devices include speakers, printers, network interfaces, and monitors.
Peripherals device(s) 880 may include any type of computer support device to add additional functionality to the computer system. Peripheral device(s) 880 may include a modem or a router.
The components provided in the computer system 800 of FIG. 8 are those typically found in computer systems that may be suitable for use with embodiments of the present technology and are intended to represent a broad category of such computer components that are well known in the art. Thus, the computer system 800 of FIG. 8 may be a personal computer, hand held computing device, telephone, mobile computing device, workstation, server, minicomputer, mainframe computer, or any other computing device. The computer may also include different bus configurations, networked platforms, multi-processor platforms, etc. Various operating systems may be used including Unix, Linux, Windows, Mac OS, Palm OS, Android, iOS (known as iPhone OS before June 2010), QNX, and other suitable operating systems.
selecting a set of virtual cards for a package by the one or more processors;
generating the set of virtual cards;
generating a visual representation of the package, the visual representation comprising a virtual wrapper that covers the set of virtual cards;
transmitting the visual representation of the virtual wrapper and the set of virtual cards to a client device for display to a user;
receiving touch-based input from the user on the package displayed via a graphical user interface of the client device, the touch-based input indicating opening of the package by the user;
transmitting, to the client device, signals that are used by the client device to vibrate the client device in conjunction with the opening of the package, the opening of the package comprising tearing of the virtual wrapper so as to expose at least one of the set of virtual cards; and
generating for display the at least one of the set of virtual cards on the graphical user interface.
2. The system according to claim 1, further comprising providing feedback to the user corresponding to the opening of the package, the feedback comprising an animation that represents the opening of the package.
3. The system according to claim 1, further comprising providing feedback to the user corresponding to the opening of the package, the feedback comprising a sound associated with the opening of the package.
4. The system according to claim 1, further comprising providing feedback to the user corresponding to the opening of the package, the feedback comprising an animation and audio feedback.
5. The system according to claim 1, wherein the logic when executed is further operable to perform operations comprising providing a plurality of selections of packages to the user, each of the selections comprising a visual representation of a package; and receiving a selection of at least one of the plurality of selections of packages.
6. The system according to claim 1, wherein the touch-based input comprises a tap input relative to the package, the tap input causing the one or more processors to execute the logic to perform operations comprising a tearing animation of at least a portion of the package.
7. The system according to claim 1, wherein the touch-based input comprises a swipe input relative to the package, the swipe input tracing a path across at least a portion of the package, the swipe input causing the one or more processors to execute the logic to perform operations comprising executing a tearing animation of the package along the path.
8. The system according to claim 1, wherein the touch-based input comprises a touch-based input proximate to a corner of the package followed by a drag gesture, which causes the one or more processors to execute the logic to perform operations comprising a package opening animation of the package in a direction that is substantially aligned to the direction of the drag gesture.
9. The system according to claim 1, wherein the package comprises a box of cards and opening of the box of cards exposes one or more cards within the box.
executing a program environment that includes a virtual store;
providing a plurality of packs of cards in the virtual store to a client device, each of the plurality of packs of cards comprising a visual representation, each of the plurality of packs of cards comprising a set of cards;
receiving a selection of one or more of the plurality of packs of cards displayed on a graphical user interface of the client device by a user;
providing the selection of the one of the plurality of packs of cards;
receiving touch-based input from the user on the selected pack of cards, the touch-based input indicating opening of the selected pack of cards;
transmitting, to the client device, signals that are used by the client device to vibrate the client device in conjunction with the opening of the selected pack of cards to mimic a physical opening of the selected pack of cards, the opening of the selected pack of cards comprising tearing of the selected pack of cards to expose the set of cards of the selected pack of cards; and
generating for display the set of cards of the selected pack of cards on the graphical user interface.
11. The system according to claim 10, further comprising providing feedback to the user corresponding to the opening of the selected pack of cards, the feedback comprising an animation that represents the opening of the selected pack of cards.
12. The system according to claim 10, further comprising providing feedback to the user corresponding to the opening of the selected pack of cards, the feedback comprising a sound associated with the opening of the selected pack of cards.
13. The system according to claim 10, wherein, following the opening of the selected pack of cards, displaying a plurality of cards from within the opened selected pack of cards.
14. The system according to claim 10, wherein the program environment further comprises a game environment, the game environment comprising the virtual store.
selecting a set of virtual cards by random generation by one or more processors;
generating, by the one or more processors, a visual representation of a package, the visual representation comprising a virtual wrapper that covers the set of virtual cards;
receiving at least one touch-based input on the package displayed via a graphical user interface of the client device, the touch-based input indicating opening of the set of virtual cards;
transmitting, to the client device, signals that are used by the client device to providing a package opening animation to the user after the receiving of the at least one touch-based input, the package opening animation providing a visual cue mimicking a physical opening of the package, the opening of the package comprising tearing of the virtual wrapper so as to expose at least one card of the set of virtual cards; and
generating for display the at least one card of the set of virtual cards on the graphical user interface.
16. The method according to claim 15, further comprising providing haptic feedback and an audio cue after the receiving operation, the haptic feedback providing a tactile cue mimicking the physical opening of the package, the audio cue providing an auditory cue mimicking the physical opening of the package.
17. The method according to claim 15, further comprising executing a program environment that includes a virtual store, the virtual store comprising a plurality of packages, the plurality of packages including the package.
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