ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 6 -- United States Patent no. 12,462,461, issued on Nov. 4.

"System and method for an interactive experience" was invented by Joseph E. Kent Jr. (North Hollywood, Calif.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A system and method for determining that a user is within a predetermined distance of a designated physical location associated with a celebrity such as a Hollywood star whereby the system may activate an interactive session having a real-time and an artificial intelligence depiction of the celebrity."

The patent was filed on March 11, 2025, under Application No. 19/076,768.

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