Dynamic player groups for interest management in multi-character virtual environments
US7537523B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 30, 2004 |
| Grant date | May 26, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 13, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F2300/64
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A method and apparatus improve the efficiency of simulating a virtual environment by filtering information about the virtual environment on a group basis instead of a character basis. The filtered information is sent to each client associated with a character in the group.
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