The patents were originally filed in April of this year and talk about the usual rigmarole that comes with avatars, such as funny hats. There's also the possibility for these avatars to appear in games, Apple noted in the filings.
Apple looking to add avatars to Game Center, patent filings show
by David Hinkle 
on Oct 13th 2011 9:45PM
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The patents were originally filed in April of this year and talk about the usual rigmarole that comes with avatars, such as funny hats. There's also the possibility for these avatars to appear in games, Apple noted in the filings.
Reader Comments (33)
Posted: Oct 13th 2011 9:50PM GeraltRivia said
Are they going to try to sue everyone else that uses avatar characters?
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Posted: Oct 14th 2011 1:22AM Aclos09 said
@GeraltRivia
I wouldn't be surprised, and they're not even going to be the first mobile platform with avatars
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.google.android.apps.androidify&feature=search_result
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I wouldn't be surprised, and they're not even going to be the first mobile platform with avatars
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.google.android.apps.androidify&feature=search_result
Posted: Oct 13th 2011 9:57PM Stevetrop Man of Mystery said
@kmcroc
If its one thing Apple knows best beyond computers is patent infringement. From the countless years of suing the hell out of everyone else. They know how to step and where to step.
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If its one thing Apple knows best beyond computers is patent infringement. From the countless years of suing the hell out of everyone else. They know how to step and where to step.
Posted: Oct 13th 2011 9:57PM Stevetrop Man of Mystery said
It Has Begun
*Plays Mortal Kombat Music*
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*Plays Mortal Kombat Music*
Posted: Oct 13th 2011 10:14PM xiLeShadow said
Sony is going to do this next-gen. The reason they haven't is because, they didn't plan the programming of the XMB onto the PS3 enough into the future.
I guess the PC will be the only platform that doesn't require action avatars.
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I guess the PC will be the only platform that doesn't require action avatars.
Posted: Oct 13th 2011 11:28PM danhese007 said
@xiLeShadow
Playstation Home, you create your own character called an "Avatar"
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Playstation Home, you create your own character called an "Avatar"
Posted: Oct 13th 2011 10:18PM JackAttacKania said
Great, more useless crap for my already full ipod to run.
I'm still baffled on why cant they just make an app killer (like you can get on a jailbroken itouch) so my crap can run properly.
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I'm still baffled on why cant they just make an app killer (like you can get on a jailbroken itouch) so my crap can run properly.
Posted: Oct 13th 2011 10:44PM ItsameMatt03 said
The name GameCenter sounds cheap, like something the cell phone company would call there own little game store where you buy Solitaire and Bubble Bobble knockoffs.
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Posted: Oct 14th 2011 11:57AM aristokrat said
@sigma8
You may have gotten downvoted, but I agree with you. I have never needed a dumb, poorly conceived avatar for online gaming, and I think it's all been a waste of programming time.
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You may have gotten downvoted, but I agree with you. I have never needed a dumb, poorly conceived avatar for online gaming, and I think it's all been a waste of programming time.
Posted: Oct 14th 2011 1:33PM sigma8 said
@aristokrat
I got downvoted because it sounds like I'm bashing Nintendo. I like Nintendo. I just don't like this whole Avatar "thing", and for all the other great things that they do, Nintendo is primarily responsible for this.
I actually like character generation. I like making characters. But I like making them in the context of whatever game I'm playing, based on the genre, my role in the game, and the game's engine (Dragon Age seems to be hardcoded to favor redheaded women). I don't want my warriors to look like my mages. And more importantly, I don't want to play as myself.
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I got downvoted because it sounds like I'm bashing Nintendo. I like Nintendo. I just don't like this whole Avatar "thing", and for all the other great things that they do, Nintendo is primarily responsible for this.
I actually like character generation. I like making characters. But I like making them in the context of whatever game I'm playing, based on the genre, my role in the game, and the game's engine (Dragon Age seems to be hardcoded to favor redheaded women). I don't want my warriors to look like my mages. And more importantly, I don't want to play as myself.
Posted: Oct 13th 2011 11:13PM Kayonesoft said
All part of their plan to block future Nintendo/Sony/Microsoft products.
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Posted: Oct 14th 2011 2:33AM Design by Adrian said
Since the Wii! I always wanted similar avatars on the PS3, and now perhaps on Game Centre!
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Posted: Oct 14th 2011 7:42AM mguniverse said
Could be kinda cool, and might give Game Center a bit more personality.
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