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Metadata for avatar generation in virtual environments

  • US 20080309675A1
  • Filed: 06/11/2008
  • Published: 12/18/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/11/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • using an avatar generator process that is in execution on a first computer system associated with a first user, generating an avatar as a combination of at least two other avatars, the generated avatar having a simulated physical appearance that is defined in terms of a plurality of predetermined inheritable characteristics, at least one of the plurality of predetermined inheritable characteristics having a user defined weighting value associated therewith;

    generating a metadata file relating to the generated avatar, the metadata file including at least a unique identifier of each of the at least two other avatars and the user defined weighting value associated with the at least one of the plurality of predetermined inheritable characteristics;

    transferring the metadata file via a network to a second computer system that is associated with a second user; and

    ,generating in dependence upon metadata of the metadata file the avatar locally with respect to the second computer system using an avatar generator process that is in execution thereon.

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