Avoiding non-intentional separation of avatars in a virtual world

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9324021
APP PUB NO 20100060649A1
SERIAL NO

12208786

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A method for avoiding non-intentional separation of avatars in a virtual world may include detecting a first avatar seeking to enter a first location and determining if a second avatar is related to the first avatar based on a first predetermined rule. The method may also include determining that the first and second avatars are seeking to enter the first location together. The method may further include determining whether to allow the first avatar and the second avatar to enter the first location based on a second predetermined rule.

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  • INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bokor, Brian Ronald Raleigh, US 17 780
Haggar, Peter Frederick Raleigh, US 10 384
House, Daniel Edward Raleigh, US 30 1339
Nicol,, II William Bruce Durham, US 14 412
Smith, Andrew Bryan Morrisville, US 18 918

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