Artificial intelligence platform

• US 20040175680A1
• Filed: 09/09/2003
• Published: 09/09/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 09/09/2002
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Cynthia Breazeal, Dennis Bromley, Juraj Hlavac, Michal Hlavac, Milos Hlavac, Senia Maymin
• Original Assignee: Cynthia Breazeal, Dennis Bromley, Juraj Hlavac, Michal Hlavac, Milos Hlavac, Senia Maymin
• Inventors: Breazeal, Cynthia, Hlavac, Milos, Bromley, Dennis, Hlavac, Michal, Maymin, Senia, Hlavac, Juraj
• Application Number:
  US10/659,007
• Publication Number:
  US 20040175680A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 434/236
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/52 involving aspects of the displayed game scene
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/58 by computing conditions of game characters, e.g. stamina, strength, motivation or energy level
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/63 by the player, e.g. authoring using a level editor
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/6018 where the game content is authored by the player, e.g. level editor or by game device at runtime, e.g. level is created from music data on CD
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/65 for computing the condition of a game character
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/66 for rendering three dimensional images
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0209 Incentive being awarded or redeemed in connection with the playing of a video game
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0241 Advertisements
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0601 Electronic shopping [e-shopping]
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0641 Shopping interfaces
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0643 Graphical representation of items or shoppers
• CPC Class Codes: G06T 13/20 3D [Three Dimensional] animation

Abstract

The present invention provides a new and unique platform for authoring and deploying interactive characters which are powered by artificial intelligence. The platform permits the creation of a virtual world populated by multiple characters and objects, interacting with one another so as to create a life-like virtual world and interacting with a user so as to provide a more interesting and powerful experience for the user. This system can be used for entertainment purposes, for commercial purposes, for educational purposes, etc.

Claims

1. A method for teaching a skill to an individual comprising:

providing a virtual world comprising;

a virtual environment;

a plurality of virtual elements within said virtual environment, each of said virtual elements being capable of interacting with other of said virtual elements within the virtual environment; and

user controls for enabling an individual to interact with at least one of said virtual elements within said virtual environment;

wherein at least one of said virtual elements comprises a virtual character comprising a behavior state, an emotion state and a learning state, and wherein said behavior state, said emotion state and said learning state are capable of changing in response to (i) interaction with other virtual elements within the virtual environment, and/or (ii) commands from said user controls;

presenting a learning circumstance to the individual through the use of said virtual elements within said virtual environment;

prompting the individual to provide instructions to at least one of the virtual elements within said virtual environment, wherein the instructions being provided by the individual incorporate the skill to be taught to the individual, such that the individual learns the skill by providing instructions to the at least one virtual element; and

providing positive reinforcement to the individual when the instructions provided by the individual are correct.

2. A method according to claim 1 wherein said instructions are provided to a virtual character.

3. A method according to claim 2 wherein the individual learns the skill by teaching that same skill to a virtual character.

4. A method according to claim 1 wherein said instructions comprise direct instructions.

5. A method according to claim 1 wherein said instructions comprise indirect instructions.

6. A method according to claim 5 wherein said indirect instructions comprise providing an example.

7. A method according to claim 5 wherein said indirect instructions comprise creating an inference.

8. A method according to claim 1 wherein said virtual environment is configured so that additional virtual elements can be introduced into said virtual environment.