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System and method for item inquiry and information presentation via standard communication paths

US8458601B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 4, 2008
Grant dateJun 4, 2013
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Expiry dateApr 29, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2219/024
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and system is provided for item inquiry and information presentation via standard communication paths. More particularly, the method and system detects an item associated with an avatar of a virtual universe (VU) user in a VU and determine information associated with the item. Additionally, the method and system are operable to display the information in the VU in a high-resolution component of the VU.

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