Arrangements for interactivity between a virtual universe and the world wide web
US8245241B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 2, 2007 |
| Grant date | Aug 14, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 4, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/954
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In one embodiment, a method for interaction between a web browser and virtual environment applications is disclosed. The method can include creating an attribute file or a cookie file in a virtual universe application and in browser applications, then sharing such files between these applications to enhance a user experience. Both the browser applications and the virtual universe applications can search for the attribute files in numerous locations including local memory, web based memory and even a third party service provider via the Internet.
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