WO2001090841A3 - Advertisement system and method using character nurturing game - Google Patents

Advertisement system and method using character nurturing game Download PDF

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WO2001090841A3
WO2001090841A3 PCT/KR2000/001432 KR0001432W WO0190841A3 WO 2001090841 A3 WO2001090841 A3 WO 2001090841A3 KR 0001432 W KR0001432 W KR 0001432W WO 0190841 A3 WO0190841 A3 WO 0190841A3
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Dong-Ho Yoo
Seong-Uk Kim
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Ebada Com Inc
Dong-Ho Yoo
Seong-Uk Kim
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    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04L—TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04L12/00—Data switching networks
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    • H04L12/16—Arrangements for providing special services to substations
    • H04L12/18—Arrangements for providing special services to substations for broadcast or conference, e.g. multicast
    • H04L12/1813—Arrangements for providing special services to substations for broadcast or conference, e.g. multicast for computer conferences, e.g. chat rooms
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Abstract

Disclosed is an advertisement system using a character nurturing game which comprises a network server for providing information on the character nurturing game and the advertisement products to the user; a database server, accessed to the network server, for storing and managing data of the characters and advertisement products; an application server, accessed to the network server, for displaying varied characteristics of the characters in real-time via data synchronization between the user and the database server, having various data stored in the database server in common between the users, and enabling the users to raise the characters in a community manner between the users; and a mail server, accessed to the network server, for providing bi-directional or inter-multi-user messaging services between the users, and displaying a predetermined message on the character.
PCT/KR2000/001432 2000-05-26 2000-12-11 Advertisement system and method using character nurturing game WO2001090841A2 (en)

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KR1020000028701A KR20010107290A (en) 2000-05-26 2000-05-26 System and method for advertising using the game which makes users bring up characters
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