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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 05, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 29, 2005
David B. Dhunjishaw, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Christopher D. Yates, San Diego, CA (US);
Andrew S. Zaffron, San Diego, CA (US);
David B. Dhunjishaw, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Christopher D. Yates, San Diego, CA (US);
Andrew S. Zaffron, San Diego, CA (US);
Sony Online Entertainment LLC, San Diego, CA (US);
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for transferring privileges in a computer system. In one implementation, a system for transferring online privileges includes: a game server having a network connection and storing data providing an online game and game environment; a game database connected to said game server, said game database storing data representing one or more game items, data representing a first user game account, and data representing a second user game account, said game item associated with said first user game account; an auction server having a network connection and connected to said game server though said network connections, and storing data providing an online auction for game items; and an auction database connected to said auction server, said auction database storing data representing one or more game items received from said game server, data representing a first user auction account, and data representing a second user auction account.