SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMMERCIALIZING AVATARS

摘要

A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a system having a controller to offer for sale an avatar engine that generates a visual representation of an interactive avatar capable of engaging in a verbal communication exchange by way of an audio system of a computing device from which the avatar engine is adapted to operate, receive a purchase request from a communication device, transmit to the communication device a usage policy and a copy of the avatar engine responsive to determining that the purchase request involves a request for a reproduction of at least a portion of the avatar engine, and enable the communication device to access services of the avatar engine responsive to determining that the purchase request involves the request for services of the avatar engine. Other embodiments are disclosed.

主权项

1. A machine-readable storage medium, comprising executable instructions that, when executed by a processing system including a processor, facilitate performance of operations, comprising:
receiving a purchase request for an interactive avatar for engaging in a verbal communication exchange with a user via an audio system of an end user device, wherein the purchase request is based on a selection of a group of avatar characteristics that are made available to the end user devices; constructing avatar software according to the purchase request; determining whether the purchase request is for a purchase of a copy of the avatar software or for time-limited services for use of the avatar software; transmitting, to the end user device, a usage policy responsive to the purchase request, wherein the usage policy includes a temporal use limit responsive to the purchase request being for the time-limited services; and enabling the end user device to access services provided in conjunction with the avatar software via the interactive avatar responsive to the purchase request.