发明授权
- 专利标题: Pre-fetching items in a virtual universe based on avatar communications
- 专利标题(中): 根据头像通信预取虚拟世界中的项目
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申请号: US12473306申请日: 2009-05-28
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公开(公告)号: US08990306B2公开(公告)日: 2015-03-24
- 发明人: Rosa M. Bolger , Ann Corrao , Rick A. Hamilton , Brian M. O'Connell , Brian J. Snitzer
- 申请人: Rosa M. Bolger , Ann Corrao , Rick A. Hamilton , Brian M. O'Connell , Brian J. Snitzer
- 申请人地址: US NY Armonk
- 专利权人: International Business Machines Corporation
- 当前专利权人: International Business Machines Corporation
- 当前专利权人地址: US NY Armonk
- 代理机构: Keohane & D'Alessandro PLLC
- 代理商 William E. Schiesser; Maxine L. Barasch
- 主分类号: G06F15/16
- IPC分类号: G06F15/16 ; H04L29/08 ; A63F13/30 ; H04L29/06
摘要:
The present invention pre-fetches objects, textures and scripts (collectively referred to herein as items) through analysis of the communications of an avatar. Furthermore, if an object, texture or script is not pre-fetched upon arrival to a region the virtual universe's object, texture and script download system is augmented to prioritize objects the user may be interested in based on the avatar's communications and previously stated priorities. The present invention may improve user experience of virtual world by prioritizing the download and caching of objects, textures, and scripts that are likely to interest the user. Such a prioritization enhances the user experience by reducing wait times for the rendering of objects of interest.