Apparatus and method of identity and virtual object management and sharing among virtual worlds
US8424065B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 25, 2009 |
| Grant date | Apr 16, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 19, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F21/41
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system for centrally managing credential information of a user and a virtual object of a user across a plurality of virtual world (or corresponding virtual world servers) is disclosed. The system includes an identity service module for managing an authentication request (e.g., verifying credential information of a user) from a user and an inventory service module for managing virtual properties of a user. Furthermore, a method for logging in a virtual world by using the system is disclosed. A method for teleporting a virtual property from a virtual world to another virtual world by using the system is disclosed. A method for logging out from a virtual world by using the system is also disclosed.
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