发明名称 |
Computer system and method of using presence visualizations of avatars as persistable virtual contact objects |
摘要 |
Computer method and apparatus represent users by respective avatars in a subject virtual environment. The invention system displays the avatars in the virtual environment, and for each avatar, displays in proximity to the avatar, a respective trail of virtual contact objects. The respective trail of virtual contact objects is associated with the user represented by the avatar and serves as a visual indication of presence and activeness (level of activity) of the user in the subject virtual environment. Each virtual contact object in the respective trail stores and provides user contact data of the user and is persistable upon end-user command. |
申请公布号 |
US8117551(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2012.02.14 |
申请号 |
US20070959119 |
申请日期 |
2007.12.18 |
申请人 |
CHENG LI-TE;ROHALL STEVEN L.;PATTERSON JOHN F.;IKURA MASATO;LE PHUONG B.;INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION |
发明人 |
CHENG LI-TE;ROHALL STEVEN L.;PATTERSON JOHN F.;IKURA MASATO;LE PHUONG B. |
分类号 |
G06F3/048 |
主分类号 |
G06F3/048 |
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