Invocation of advertisements in a virtual universe (VU)

    公开(公告)号:US10007930B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-06-26

    申请号:US11679602

    申请日:2007-02-27

    IPC分类号: G06Q30/02

    摘要: The present invention provides an approach to invoke advertisement(s) in a VU. Specifically, an advertisement is virtually associated with a user of the virtual space. The advertisement will then be visually referenced in the VU, and optionally distinguished/highlighted (e.g., using visual effects such as colors, icons, flashing icons, etc.). The advertisement will be invoked in response to a trigger occurring in the VU user in the). Once invoked, an action associated with the advertisement will be executed. The present invention can also allow for advertising user to be compensated for allowing their asset(s) to be associated with advertisement(s). Such compensation can be in the form of credits associated with the VU being provided to the advertising user and/or compensation to be provided to the user outside of the VU (e.g., in the real world in the form of money, gift certificates, goods and/or services, etc.).

    Avatar-based unsolicited advertisements in a virtual universe
    4.
    发明授权
    Avatar-based unsolicited advertisements in a virtual universe 有权
    在虚拟宇宙中基于阿凡达的主动广告

    公开(公告)号:US09589380B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-07

    申请号:US11679449

    申请日:2007-02-27

    IPC分类号: G06Q30/00 G06T13/00 G06Q30/02

    CPC分类号: G06T13/00 G06Q30/02

    摘要: A system, method and program product for providing a virtual universe in which unsolicited advertisements are embodied in automated avatars. A system is provided that includes: a registration system for introducing an advertisement avatar into the virtual universe; a targeting system for targeting a user avatar for delivery of advertising content by the advertisement avatar; a movement system for defining how the advertisement avatar is to move within the virtual universe; and an advertisement delivery system for defining how the advertisement avatar is to deliver the advertising content to the user avatar.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于提供虚拟宇宙的系统,方法和程序产品,其中非请求的广告体现在自动化身中。 提供了一种系统,其包括:用于将广告化身引入虚拟宇宙的注册系统; 用于定位用于通过广告头像传送广告内容的用户头像的定位系统; 用于定义广告头像如何在虚拟宇宙内移动的运动系统; 以及广告传送系统,用于定义广告头像如何将广告内容传送到用户头像。

    System and method for locating missing items in a virtual universe
    8.
    发明授权
    System and method for locating missing items in a virtual universe 失效
    用于定位虚拟宇宙中缺失物品的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08788952B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-22

    申请号:US12553432

    申请日:2009-09-03

    IPC分类号: G06F3/048

    摘要: The present invention provides a system and method for tagging Virtual Universe items as owned by a particular user and to use such tags to enable users and/or system administrators to locate lost or stolen items in a Virtual Universe. When items identified are located, the user/owners may be notified of the location or missing items; alternatively, the items may be automatically returned to the user/owners' inventories. By enabling differentiation between items that may be lost, stolen, or left intentionally in a Virtual Universe, the present invention addresses difficulties that may arise in managing the various items that populate a Virtual Universe, especially as a Virtual Universe expands or as Multiple Virtual Universes expand and partner with additional Virtual Universes.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了一种用于标记由特定用户拥有的虚拟宇宙项目的系统和方法,并且使用这样的标签来使得用户和/或系统管理员能够在虚拟宇宙中定位丢失或被盗物品。 当找到所识别的项目时,可以向用户/所有者通知位置或丢失的物品; 或者,项目可以自动地返回给用户/所有者的清单。 通过实现在虚拟宇宙中可能丢失,被盗或有意留下的项目之间的区分,本发明解决了在管理填充虚拟Universe的各种项目时可能出现的困难,特别是当虚拟Universe扩展时或多虚拟Universe 扩展并与其他虚拟Universe合作。

    Providing notification of spam avatars
    9.
    发明授权
    Providing notification of spam avatars 有权
    提供垃圾邮件头像的通知

    公开(公告)号:US08656476B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-02-18

    申请号:US12473817

    申请日:2009-05-28

    IPC分类号: G06F21/00

    CPC分类号: H04L63/00 G06Q10/107

    摘要: The system monitors activities, movements, and other behavior patterns necessary to determine whether an avatar is a spam advertisement. A storing mechanism stores a “black list” and a black list score consisting of a list of spam avatar identifications (UUIDs) matching avatars that have been flagged as confirmed or suspected spam advertisers. Another mechanism allows the owner to redraw or otherwise re-render a distinguishing mark or other audible signature when an avatar has been detected as being a spam advertiser. Yet another mechanism signals to the owner an offending avatar that they have been added to the black list or had a report filed against them, and a reason as to why (the methods used to identify them). Another mechanism allows for a black listed avatar to be removed from the black list, and scores to be decreased and for the virtual universe and users to utilize the black list and score.

    摘要翻译: 系统监视确定头像是垃圾邮件广告所需的活动,动作和其他行为模式。 存储机构存储“黑名单”和黑名单分数,该列表由已被标记为已确认或可疑的垃圾邮件广告商的化身的化身标识符(UUID)组成。 另一种机制允许所有者重新绘制或以其他方式重新呈现识别标记或其他可听见的签名,当化身被检测为垃圾邮件广告客户时。 另一种机制向所有者发出了一个冒犯性的头像,他们被添加到黑名单中,或者针对他们提交了一份报告,以及为什么(用于识别他们的方法)的原因。 另一种机制允许从黑名单中移除黑名单的头像,得分要降低,虚拟世界和用户利用黑名单和得分。

    CALCULATING AND COMMUNICATING LEVEL OF CARBON OFFSETTING REQUIRED TO COMPENSATE FOR PERFORMING A COMPUTING TASK
    10.
    发明申请
    CALCULATING AND COMMUNICATING LEVEL OF CARBON OFFSETTING REQUIRED TO COMPENSATE FOR PERFORMING A COMPUTING TASK 有权
    计算和交流碳排放的水平需要补偿以执行计算任务

    公开(公告)号:US20130247059A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-09-19

    申请号:US13418462

    申请日:2012-03-13

    IPC分类号: G06F9/50

    摘要: During performance of a specified computing task data concerning resource consumption regarding that specified computing task is gathered and stored. Upon completion of the specified computing task, the amount of carbon offset required to compensate for resource consumption associated with performance of the completed specified computing task is calculated based upon stored or known resource consumption data. The calculated amount of carbon offset information may be transmitted to a carbon offset function provider, and a carbon offset function provider implements the specified amount of carbon offset based upon the calculated amounts communicated for the completed specified computing task.

    摘要翻译: 在执行指定的计算任务期间,收集并存储关于涉及该计算任务的资源消耗的数据。 在完成指定的计算任务之后,基于存储的或已知的资源消耗数据来计算补偿与完成的指定计算任务执行相关联的资源消耗所需的碳抵消量。 计算出的碳补偿信息量可以传送到碳抵消函数提供者,并且碳抵消函数提供者基于为完成的指定计算任务传送的计算量来实施指定量的碳抵消。