Virtual world embedded security watermarking

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9026796
APP PUB NO 20130283055A1
SERIAL NO

13915235

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A method, apparatus, and program product are provided for using watermarks to embed security features on avatars in a virtual world. A watermark engine receives security information for an avatar in a virtual world. The watermark engine creates a watermark for the avatar using the security information and associates the watermark with the avatar. The watermark may comprise at least one of: security preferences for the avatar, contact information for an owner of the avatar, and graphical information to cause alteration of the avatar when the avatar is recorded.

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  • INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Dettinger, Richard Dean Rochester, US 85 2675
Do, Lydia M Research Triangle Park, US 197 2556
Kulack, Frederick A Rochester, US 94 1623
Paterson, Kevin G San Antonio, US 52 807

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