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Providing context for an automated agent to service multiple avatars within a virtual universe

US8626836B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 16, 2012
Grant dateJan 7, 2014
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Expiry dateApr 16, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L51/04
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method to interact with business systems through the use of automated agents and provide context for an automated agent to service multiple avatars within a virtual universe. The system comprises a chat engine, a communications subsystem, and a channelizer configured to mediate one or more communications between the chat engine and the communications subsystem. The channelizer is further configured to map at least one channel to an application.

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