Geometric and texture modifications of objects in a virtual universe based on real world user characteristics

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8471843
APP PUB NO 20100001993A1
SERIAL NO

12168657

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A computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer usable program product for modifying objects in a virtual universe. A user priority controller determines a real world identity of a set of users controlling a set of avatars within a viewable field of an object in a virtual universe. The user priority controller receives user information describing characteristics of the set of users based on the real world identity of each user in the set of users. The user priority controller generates a temporary and dynamic rule to control modification of the object based on the user information. The user priority controller modifies the object in accordance with the temporary and dynamic rule to increase visibility of the object to an avatar in the set of avatars. The temporary and dynamic rule initiates implementation of geometric and texture modifications to modify the object in accordance with the temporary and dynamic rule.

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  • INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Finn, Peter G Brampton, CA 101 2159
Hamilton,, II Rick Allen Charlottesville, US 187 4374
O'Connell, Brian Marshall Cary, US 77 2375
Pickover, Clifford Alan Yorktown Heights, US 117 5748
Walker, Keith Raymond Austin, US 140 4536

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