APPLICATION OF USER CONTEXT TO SEARCHES IN A VIRTUAL UNIVERSE
First Claim
1. A method for performing a search for a resource in a virtual universe using user context, comprising:
- receiving a query from an avatar that is online in the virtual universe;
scanning a collection of avatar data describing attributes that are relevant to behavioral, search and informational needs of the avatar; and
performing a resource search for the query in accordance with the scanned collection of avatar data.
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Abstract
An approach that applies user context to searches in a virtual universe is described. In one embodiment, there is an enhanced virtual universe search tool that includes a receiving component configured to receive a query from an avatar that is online in the virtual universe. A scanning component is configured to scan a collection of avatar data describing attributes that are relevant to behavioral, search and informational needs of the avatar. A resource search component is configured to return search results for the query that are in accordance with the scanned collection of avatar data.
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25 Claims
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1. A method for performing a search for a resource in a virtual universe using user context, comprising:
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receiving a query from an avatar that is online in the virtual universe; scanning a collection of avatar data describing attributes that are relevant to behavioral, search and informational needs of the avatar; and performing a resource search for the query in accordance with the scanned collection of avatar data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer system for automatically performing a search for a resource in a virtual universe using user context, comprising:
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at least one processing unit; memory operably associated with the at least one processing unit; and an enhanced virtual universe search tool storable in memory and executable by the at least one processing unit, the tool comprising; a receiving component configured to receive a query from an avatar that is online in the virtual universe; a scanning component configured to scan a collection of avatar data describing attributes that are relevant to behavioral, search and informational needs of the avatar; and a resource search component configured to return search results for the query that are in accordance with the scanned collection of avatar data. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A computer-readable medium storing computer instructions, which when executed, enables a computer system to perform a search for a resource in a virtual universe using user context, the computer instructions comprising:
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receiving a query from an avatar that is online in the virtual universe; scanning a collection of avatar data describing attributes that are relevant to behavioral, search and informational needs of the avatar; and performing a resource search for the query in accordance with the scanned collection of avatar data. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method for providing an enhanced virtual universe search tool as a service within a virtual universe for facilitating user context type searches for resources within the virtual universe, comprising:
deploying the enhanced virtual universe search tool in a computer system as a service that is in communication with the virtual universe, wherein the enhanced virtual universe search tool is operable to; receive a query from an avatar that is online in the virtual universe; scan a collection of avatar data describing attributes that are relevant to behavioral, search and informational needs of the avatar; and perform a resource search for the query in accordance with the scanned collection of avatar data as a service. - View Dependent Claims (24)
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25. A method for deploying an enhanced virtual universe search tool for use in a computer system that automatically performs a search for a resource in a virtual universe using user context, comprising:
providing a computer infrastructure operable to; receive a query from an avatar that is online in the virtual universe; scan a collection of avatar data describing attributes that are relevant to behavioral, search and informational needs of the avatar; and perform a resource search for the query in accordance with the scanned collection of avatar data.
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