Event determination in a virtual universe

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8248404
APP PUB NO 20090286605A1
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12122887

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An approach that determines events in a virtual universe is described. In one embodiment, there is a method for automatically determining an occurrence of an event in a virtual universe. The method includes monitoring a plurality of regions within the virtual universe and determining an occurrence of an event within at least one of the plurality of regions according to locations of avatars that are on-line in the virtual universe and fields of view that the avatars have from each of the locations.

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KYNDRYL INCONE VANDERBILT AVENUE 15TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10017

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hamilton,, II Rick A Charlottesville, US 885 16847
O'Connell, Brian M Cary, US 496 9697
Pickover, Clifford A Yorktown Heights, US 923 18685
Walker, Keith R Austin, US 315 7589

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