Metadata for avatar generation in virtual environments
US8130219B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 11, 2008 |
| Grant date | Mar 6, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 24, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2210/08
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of provisioning avatars comprises receiving at a first computer system associated with a first user, a metadata file relating to an avatar of a second user. In particular, the metadata file comprises data for use with an avatar generator process that is in execution on the first computer system. Data is extracted from the metadata file, and is provided as input data to the avatar generator process, thereby generating locally to the first computer system the avatar of the second user. The avatar of the second user so generated is displayed to the first user within a virtual environment.
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