Virtual Opening of Boxes and Packs of Cards

Abstract

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.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A system comprising:
 one or more processors; and   logic encoded in one or more tangible media for execution by the one or more processors and when executed operable to perform operations comprising:
 transmitting a visual representation of a virtual box containing one or more packages of virtual items and having a box lid or box flaps to a client device for display to a user; 
 receiving touch-based input from the user on the virtual box displayed via a graphical user interface of the client device, the touch-based input indicating opening of the virtual box by the user; 
 transmitting, to the client device, signals that are used by the client device to provide haptic feedback to the user from the client device in conjunction with the opening of the virtual box, the opening of the virtual box comprising exposing at least one of the virtual items; and 
 generating for display the at least one of the virtual items on the graphical user interface. 
   
     
     
         2 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein the haptic feedback causes the client device to vibrate. 
     
     
         3 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein the opening of the virtual box further comprises a box lid or box flaps opening animation as the user performs the touch-based input. 
     
     
         4 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein the opening of the virtual box further comprises a sound effect to reinforce the box lid or the box flaps opening of the virtual box as the user performs the touch-based input action. 
     
     
         5 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein opening of the virtual box further comprises the box lid or the box flaps opening animation and a sound cue as the user performs the input. 
     
     
         6 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein the logic when executed is further operable to perform operations comprising providing a plurality of selections of virtual items to the user, each of the selections comprising a visual representation of a virtual item; and receiving a selection of at least one of the plurality of selections of virtual items. 
     
     
         7 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein the touch-based input comprises a tap input relative to the virtual box, the tap input causing the one or more processors to execute the logic to perform operations comprising of at least a portion a box lid or at least one box flap opening animation as the user performs the touch-based input. 
     
     
         8 . 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 the lid of the virtual box or the one or more box flaps, the swipe input causing the one or more processors to execute the logic to perform operations comprising executing an opening animation of the box lid or the box flaps crossed by the path as the user performs the touch-based input. 
     
     
         9 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein the system is part of a game. 
     
     
         10 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein the virtual items are boxes of cards and opening of the virtual box exposes one or more of the boxes of cards within the virtual box. 
     
     
         11 . A client device comprising:
 one or more processors; and   logic encoded in one or more tangible media for execution by the one or more processors and when executed operable to perform operations comprising:
 receiving a selection of a virtual box containing one or more packages of virtual items displayed on a graphical user interface of the client device, the selection received from a user of the client device; 
 displaying the selected virtual box on the graphical user interface to the user; 
 receiving touch-based input at the graphical user interface from the user on the virtual box, the touch-based input indicating opening of the virtual box; 
 vibrating the graphical user interface in conjunction with the opening of the virtual box to mimic a physical opening of the virtual box, the opening of the virtual box comprising opening a lid or one or more box flaps to expose the virtual items; and 
 displaying the virtual items of the virtual box on the graphical user interface. 
   
     
     
         12 . The client device according to  claim 11 , further comprising providing feedback to the user corresponding to the opening of the virtual box, the feedback comprising an animation that represents the opening of the virtual box lid or the one or more virtual box flaps. 
     
     
         13 . The client device according to  claim 11 , further comprising providing feedback to the user corresponding to the opening of the virtual box, the feedback comprising a sound associated with the opening of the virtual box lid or the one or more virtual box flaps. 
     
     
         14 . The client device according to  claim 11 , wherein, following the opening of the selected pack of cards, displaying a plurality of virtual items from within the opened virtual box. 
     
     
         15 . The client device according to  claim 11 , wherein the performed operations further comprise a game environment, the game environment comprising the virtual store including the virtual box containing the one or more virtual items. 
     
     
         16 . The client device according to  claim 11 , further comprising playing a custom animation to display confirmation of the selection of the one of the one or more virtual items contained in the virtual box. 
     
     
         17 . A method comprising:
 receiving a touch-based input on a virtual box, the virtual box displayed to a user via a graphical user interface of a client device, the touch-based input indicating opening of the virtual box;   providing a package opening animation to the user as the user performs the touch-based input, the virtual box opening animation providing a visual cue mimicking a physical opening of the virtual box, the opening of the virtual box comprising opening a virtual box lid or one or more virtual box flap so as to expose at least one of a plurality of virtual items; and   generating for display at least one virtual item of the plurality of virtual items on the graphical user interface.   
     
     
         18 . The method according to  claim 17 , further comprising providing an audio cue as the user performs the touch-based input, the audio cue providing an auditory cue mimicking the physical opening of the virtual box lid or the one or more virtual box flaps. 
     
     
         19 . The method according to  claim 17 , further comprising providing haptic feedback and an audio cue as the user performs the touch-based input, the haptic feedback providing a tactile cue mimicking the physical opening of the virtual box lid or the one or more virtual box flaps, the audio cue providing an auditory cue mimicking the physical opening of the virtual box lid or the one or more virtual box flaps. 
     
     
         20 . The method according to  claim 17 , further comprising executing a program environment that includes a virtual store, the virtual store comprising a plurality of virtual boxes, the plurality of virtual boxes including the plurality of virtual items.