Automatic transformation of inventory items in a virtual universe

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8187067
APP PUB NO 20090312080A1
SERIAL NO

12139303

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An approach that automatically transforms an inventory item of an avatar that is online in a virtual universe without requiring manual changes is described. In one embodiment, there is an avatar locator component configured to locate an avatar that is online in the virtual universe. An inventory item transforming component is configured to automatically transform an inventory item associated with the located avatar that is visual, functional, security or linguistic in nature.

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ACTIVISION PUBLISHING INC3100 OCEAN PARK BLVD SANTA MONICA CA 90405

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Hamilton,, II Rick A Charlottesville, US 885 14942
O'Connell, Brian M Cary, US 496 8746
Pickover, Clifford A Yorktown Heights, US 921 16287
Walker, Keith R Austin, US 315 6893

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