Degrading avatar appearances in a virtual universe

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8898574
SERIAL NO

12339412

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An invention that degrades avatar appearances in a virtual universe is provided. In one embodiment, there is a degradation tool, including a visual obstruction component configured to: identify an object in the virtual universe as an object of interest, and determine whether a set of avatars within the virtual universe is likely to cause a visual obstruction of the object of interest to an avatar. The degradation tool further comprises a modification component configured to degrade an appearance of at least one of the set of avatars within the virtual universe if the set of avatars within the virtual universe is likely to cause a visual obstruction of the object of interest to the avatar.

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  • INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hamilton,, II Rick A Charlottesville, US 885 15054
Karidis, John P Ossining, US 96 3081
O'Connell, Brian M Cary, US 496 8801
Pickover, Clifford A Yorktown Heights, US 921 16403
Walker, Keith R Austin, US 315 6928

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