公开(公告)号：US20090312080A1

公开(公告)日：2009-12-17

申请号：US12139303

申请日：2008-06-13

申请人： Rick A. Hamilton, II ,  Brain M. O'Connell ,  Clifford A. Pickover ,  Keith R. Walker

发明人： Rick A. Hamilton, II ,  Brain M. O'Connell ,  Clifford A. Pickover ,  Keith R. Walker

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： A63F13/792 ,  A63F13/12 ,  A63F13/69 ,  A63F13/85 ,  A63F2300/575 ,  A63F2300/609 ,  G06Q10/087

摘要： An approach that automatically transforms an inventory item of an avatar that is online in a virtual universe without requiring manual changes is described. In one embodiment, there is an avatar locator component configured to locate an avatar that is online in the virtual universe. An inventory item transforming component is configured to automatically transform an inventory item associated with the located avatar that is visual, functional, security or linguistic in nature.

摘要翻译： 描述一种自动转换在虚拟世界中联机的化身的库存项目而不需要手动更改的方法。 在一个实施例中，存在配置成在虚拟宇宙中定位在线的化身的化身定位器组件。 库存项目转换组件被配置为自动转换与视觉，功能，安全性或语言性质的定位的头像相关联的库存料品。

公开(公告)号：US20090313556A1

公开(公告)日：2009-12-17

申请号：US12139310

申请日：2008-06-13

申请人： Rick A. Hamilton, II ,  Brain M. O'Connell ,  Clifford A. Pickover ,  Keith R. Walker

发明人： Rick A. Hamilton, II ,  Brain M. O'Connell ,  Clifford A. Pickover ,  Keith R. Walker

IPC分类号： G06F3/038

CPC分类号： G06F21/105

摘要： An approach that redistributes licensed items in a virtual universe is described. In one embodiment, there is a marketplace facilitation tool for use in a virtual universe. A database is configured to store information relating to the virtual universe. A receiving component is configured to receive a request for an item within the virtual universe. An inventory search component is configured to search the database for other avatars within the virtual universe that may possess the requested item. A transfer component is configured to establish a transfer of the item between at least one avatar determined to have possession of the requested item and an avatar requesting the item after there has been a manifestation of an assent to transfer the item. An intellectual property enforcement component is configured to specify and enforce any intellectual property rights restrictions with the item to the transfer component for the transfer to the avatar requesting the item.

摘要翻译： 描述了在虚拟Universe中重新分发许可项目的方法。 在一个实施例中，存在在虚拟宇宙中使用的市场促进工具。 数据库被配置为存储与虚拟宇宙有关的信息。 接收组件被配置为接收对虚拟宇宙内的项目的请求。 库存搜索组件被配置为在数据库中搜索可能拥有所请求的项目的虚拟宇宙内的其他化身。 转移组件被配置为在确定拥有所请求的项目的至少一个化身与在转移该项目的同意的表现之后请求该项目的化身之间建立项目的转移。 知识产权执法组件被配置为指定和执行任何知识产权限制，将该项目转移到转移组件以转移到请求该项目的化身。

公开(公告)号：US10007930B2

公开(公告)日：2018-06-26

申请号：US11679602

申请日：2007-02-27

申请人： Rick A. Hamilton, II ,  Brian M. O'Connell ,  Clifford A. Pickover ,  Keith R. Walker

发明人： Rick A. Hamilton, II ,  Brian M. O'Connell ,  Clifford A. Pickover ,  Keith R. Walker

IPC分类号： G06Q30/02

CPC分类号： G06Q30/0264 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0277

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.).

公开(公告)号：US09704177B2

公开(公告)日：2017-07-11

申请号：US12343125

申请日：2008-12-23

申请人： Christopher J. Dawson ,  Rick A. Hamilton, II ,  Brian M. O'Connell ,  Clifford A. Pickover ,  Keith R. Walker

发明人： Christopher J. Dawson ,  Rick A. Hamilton, II ,  Brian M. O'Connell ,  Clifford A. Pickover ,  Keith R. Walker

IPC分类号： G06Q30/00 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06F21/55 ,  G06Q10/10 ,  H04L12/58

CPC分类号： G06Q30/0248 ,  G06F21/552 ,  G06Q10/107 ,  H04L29/06034 ,  H04L51/12

摘要： A virtual universe system has a system and method for identifying spam avatars based upon the avatar's behavior characteristics through the use of Turing tests. The system may provide a Turing test unit for performing Turing tests and an analysis unit that compares the behavior characteristics of new or newly changed avatars against the behavior characteristics of known spam avatars to determine if the avatar has known spam avatar characteristics. It may further have a scoring system to calculate a spam score based upon similarities of the comparison and identifying the avatar as a spam avatar based upon the calculated spam score. It may further compare the calculated spam score with a spam score threshold wherein the avatar is identified as a spam avatar if the calculated spam score is equal to or greater than the calculated spam score.

公开(公告)号：US09697535B2

公开(公告)日：2017-07-04

申请号：US12342943

申请日：2008-12-23

申请人： Christopher J. Dawson ,  Rick A. Hamilton, II ,  Brian M. O'Connell ,  Clifford A. Pickover ,  Keith R. Walker

发明人： Christopher J. Dawson ,  Rick A. Hamilton, II ,  Brian M. O'Connell ,  Clifford A. Pickover ,  Keith R. Walker

IPC分类号： G06Q30/00 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06F21/55 ,  G06Q10/10 ,  H04L12/58

CPC分类号： G06F21/552 ,  A63F2300/8082 ,  G06F3/04815 ,  G06Q10/107 ,  G06Q30/0248 ,  G06T13/40 ,  H04L51/12

摘要： A system and method in a virtual universe (VU) system for identifying spam avatars based upon the avatars' multimedia characteristics may have a table that stores multimedia characteristics of known spam avatars. It further may have an analysis unit that compares the multimedia characteristics of avatars against the multimedia characteristics of known spam avatars to determine if the avatar has known spam avatar characteristics. It may further have a scoring system to calculate a spam score based upon the similarities of the comparison and identifying the avatar as a spam avatar based upon the calculated spam score. It may further compare the calculated spam score with a spam score threshold wherein the avatar is identified as a spam avatar if the calculated spam score is equal to or greater than the calculated spam score. Multimedia characteristics include graphics, audio, movement, interactivity, voice, etc.

公开(公告)号：US09589380B2

公开(公告)日：2017-03-07

申请号：US11679449

申请日：2007-02-27

申请人： Christopher J. Dawson ,  Rick A. Hamilton, II ,  Brian M. O'Connell ,  Clifford A. Pickover ,  Keith R. Walker

发明人： Christopher J. Dawson ,  Rick A. Hamilton, II ,  Brian M. O'Connell ,  Clifford A. Pickover ,  Keith R. Walker

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。

公开(公告)号：US09268454B2

公开(公告)日：2016-02-23

申请号：US12120629

申请日：2008-05-14

申请人： Rick A. Hamilton, II ,  James R. Kozloski ,  Brian M. O'Connell ,  Clifford A. Pickover ,  Keith R. Walker

发明人： Rick A. Hamilton, II ,  James R. Kozloski ,  Brian M. O'Connell ,  Clifford A. Pickover ,  Keith R. Walker

IPC分类号： G06F3/0481 ,  G06F17/30 ,  G07F17/32 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L29/08 ,  A63F13/30 ,  G06Q30/02

CPC分类号： H04L67/38 ,  A63F13/30 ,  A63F2300/5553 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F9/453 ,  G06F17/3089 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G07F17/323 ,  H04L29/06034 ,  H04L29/0809 ,  H04L67/06

摘要： Business owners in a virtual universe may want to create a data source that transmits a data feed when certain parameters are met. Functionality can be implemented within a virtual universe to create a data feed when a trigger event occurs. The data feed may include data about the trigger event itself and/or about an avatar that caused the trigger. Triggered data feeds can be used to derive statistics, monitor use of objects and space and bill for such use, etc. In such cases, the user may be notified, such as via email, of the new data feed, as well as instructions on how to subscribe to it in their RSS reader or other client. Alternatively, users may be given individual feeds wherein additional feeds are distributed as separate categories of the user's feed as opposed to creating a separate feed.

摘要翻译： 虚拟世界中的业主可能希望创建一个在满足某些参数时传输数据Feed的数据源。 当触发事件发生时，可以在虚拟世界中实现功能来创建数据馈送。 数据馈送可以包括关于触发事件本身的数据和/或关于引起触发的化身。 触发的数据馈送可用于导出统计数据，监视对象和空间的使用以及用于此类使用的帐单等。在这种情况下，用户可能会通过电子邮件通知新的数据Feed，以及关于 如何在他们的RSS阅读器或其他客户端订阅它。 或者，可以向用户提供单独的饲料，其中附加饲料作为用户饲料的单独类别分布，而不是产生单独饲料。

公开(公告)号：US09256737B2

公开(公告)日：2016-02-09

申请号：US12198145

申请日：2008-08-26

申请人： Rick A. Hamilton, II ,  Brian M. O'Connell ,  Clifford A. Pickover ,  Keith R. Walker

发明人： Rick A. Hamilton, II ,  Brian M. O'Connell ,  Clifford A. Pickover ,  Keith R. Walker

IPC分类号： G06F21/55 ,  G06F21/51 ,  G06F21/56 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q20/40

CPC分类号： H04L63/1416 ,  G06F17/30985 ,  G06F21/51 ,  G06F21/554 ,  G06F21/564 ,  G06F21/566 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G06Q20/401 ,  G06Q30/0643 ,  H04L63/1441

摘要： A system and method in a virtual universe system for triggering scans of virtual items and inventories of virtual items and for scanning the virtual items and inventories wherein the scans may be triggered by an avatar moving or teleporting from one region to another, or by an avatar picking up, dropping off, or accepting or purchasing an item. The degree of scanning may depend upon factors such as location where these scan triggers occur. The signature of the item may be identified by the scan process. The item signature may be compared against signatures of known malicious items stored in an inventory item signatures database and a summary of the signature comparison may be sent to a resident and stored in the resident's inventory.

摘要翻译： 虚拟宇宙系统中的系统和方法，用于触发虚拟物品的扫描和虚拟物品的清单，并用于扫描虚拟物品和清单，其中扫描可以由从一个区域移动或传送到另一个区域的化身或通过化身 拿起，放下，或接受或购买物品。 扫描的程度可能取决于诸如这些扫描触发发生的位置等因素。 项目的签名可以通过扫描过程来识别。 可以将项目签名与存储在库存项目签名数据库中的已知恶意项目的签名进行比较，并且签名比较的摘要可以被发送给居民并存储在居民的库存中。

公开(公告)号：US08918728B2

公开(公告)日：2014-12-23

申请号：US12492207

申请日：2009-06-26

申请人： Rick A. Hamilton, II ,  Paul A. Moskowitz ,  Brian M. O'Connell ,  Clifford A. Pickover ,  Keith R. Walker

发明人： Rick A. Hamilton, II ,  Paul A. Moskowitz ,  Brian M. O'Connell ,  Clifford A. Pickover ,  Keith R. Walker

IPC分类号： G06F3/0481 ,  G06F21/62 ,  H04L29/06

CPC分类号： G06F21/6218 ,  H04L63/102 ,  H04L67/38

摘要： A system that enables individuals or companies to allow an avatar's transits and communications within a virtual universe. The system enables the selection of regions and/or content. Additionally, companies can use this system to prevent accidental communication of proprietary material. Also provided are a method and a computer readable medium containing a program product including the method to enable individuals or companies to allow an avatar's transits and communications within a virtual universe.

摘要翻译： 允许个人或公司允许虚拟世界中的化身的转换和通信的系统。 该系统能够选择区域和/或内容。 此外，公司可以使用该系统来防止专有资料的意外通信。 还提供了一种包含程序产品的方法和计算机可读介质，该程序产品包括使个人或公司允许化身在虚拟宇宙内的转换和通信的方法。

公开(公告)号：US08788952B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-22

申请号：US12553432

申请日：2009-09-03

申请人： Rick A. Hamilton, II ,  Michael D. Kendzierski ,  Brian M. O'Connell ,  Clifford A. Pickover ,  Keith R. Walker

发明人： Rick A. Hamilton, II ,  Michael D. Kendzierski ,  Brian M. O'Connell ,  Clifford A. Pickover ,  Keith R. Walker

IPC分类号： G06F3/048

CPC分类号： A63F13/85 ,  A63F13/332 ,  A63F13/335 ,  A63F13/79 ,  A63F2300/55 ,  A63F2300/8082

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。