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Avatar personalization in a virtual environment

US10203838B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 25, 2016
Grant dateFeb 12, 2019
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Expiry dateNov 2, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L2101/365
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Techniques are disclosed to facilitate avatar personalization in a virtual environment. A request to generate an avatar in the virtual environment to represent a requesting entity is received. Data pertaining to the requesting entity is retrieved, the data not specifying any visual appearance of the avatar. A proposed avatar is generated based on the retrieved data. The proposed avatar is output to the requesting entity.

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