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System and method for influencing behavior in a distributed virtual environment

US8260728B1 · kind B1 · utility

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15Claims

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Assignee

Qurio Holdings, Inc. · US

Inventors

Richard J. Walsh · Raleigh, US
James Evans · Apex, US
Kunal Kandekar · Jersey City, US
Alfredo C. Issa · Apex, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 12, 2008
Grant date	Sep 4, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 5, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06F2201/875
WIPO fieldFurniture, games
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A system and method for influencing behavior in a virtual environment. A virtual environment identifies a hotspot of activity that is, or may, cause lag in the virtual environment. An influencing event is determined and is presented into the virtual environment. The influencing event is configured to influence a control entity associated with a virtual object to avoid the hotspot.

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