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Agent, method and computer system for negotiating in a virtual environment

  • US 20060020565A1
  • Filed: 02/03/2003
  • Published: 01/26/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/04/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An agent adapted for negotiating in a virtual environment, the agent comprising:

  • an agent descriptor implemented as an executable program and comprising a set of properties which determine the negotiating characteristics of the agent; and

    an agent body implemented as an executable program and comprising at least one sensor for receiving information from the virtual environment, at least one actuator for interacting with the environment, and a decision engine operable in an active state during a predetermined time period to execute a decision making process based on the information received from the at least one sensor wherein the decision engine is operable to establish a relation with another agent in dependence on the negotiating characteristics and to determine a value representing the quality of the established relation.

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