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Tracking of Shared Inventory in a Virtual Universe

  • US 20090210324A1
  • Filed: 02/15/2008
  • Published: 08/20/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/15/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for tracking shared inventory in a virtual universe, the method comprising:

  • receiving indications that a plurality of users of a virtual universe have borrowed one or more shared inventory items, each shared inventory item having an associated item owner;

    determining and storing metadata associated with borrowing of the shared inventory items;

    tracking usage of the borrowed shared inventory items by the plurality of users;

    receiving a query requesting performance of an action relating to one or more shared inventory items; and

    performing the requested action relating to the one or more shared inventory items.

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