Spawning projected avatars in a virtual universe
US8692835B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 14, 2012 |
| Grant date | Apr 8, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 14, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2200/16
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention provides a computer implemented method and apparatus to project a projected avatar associated with an avatar in a virtual universe. A computer receives a command to project the avatar, the command having a projection point. The computer transmits a request to place a projected avatar at the projection point to a virtual universe host. The computer renders a tab associated with the projected avatar.
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