SYSTEM FOR CONCURRENTLY MANAGING MULTIPLE AVATARS
First Claim
1. A method for creating multiple instantiations of a first avatar in a virtual universe, the method comprising:
- receiving a request to clone the first avatar;
creating an identification number associated with a second avatar, wherein the second avatar is a clone of the first avatar;
partitioning a graphic user interface in the virtual universe to create a second graphic user interface;
rendering the second avatar;
creating a communications channel for the second avatar; and
creating a sub-inventory container for the second avatar.
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Abstract
An approach for cloning and merging avatars that are online in a virtual universe is described. In one embodiment, there is an avatar identification component which is configured to create an identification number associated with a second avatar, a GUI partitioning component configured to partition the graphic user interface of a virtual universe, an avatar rendering component configured to render a second avatar, a communication channel component configured to manage the second avatar'"'"'s communication channel, and an inventory management component configured to manage the second avatar'"'"'s inventory.
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25 Claims
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1. A method for creating multiple instantiations of a first avatar in a virtual universe, the method comprising:
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receiving a request to clone the first avatar; creating an identification number associated with a second avatar, wherein the second avatar is a clone of the first avatar; partitioning a graphic user interface in the virtual universe to create a second graphic user interface; rendering the second avatar; creating a communications channel for the second avatar; and creating a sub-inventory container for the second avatar. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An avatar clone management tool for managing a plurality of avatars in a virtual universe, comprising an avatar creation component configured to create a second avatar, wherein the creation component includes:
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an avatar identification component configured to create an identification number associated with a second avatar, wherein the second avatar is a clone of the first avatar; a GUI (graphic user interface) partitioning component configured to partition a graphic user interface in the virtual universe to create a second graphic user interface; an avatar rendering engine component configured to render the second avatar; a communications channel component configured to create a communications channel for the second avatar; and a creation component configured to create a sub-inventory container for the second avatar. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A computer-readable medium storing computer instructions, which when executed, enables a computer system to manage multiple instantiations of a first avatar that are online in a virtual universe, the computer instructions comprising:
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receiving a request to clone the first avatar; creating an identification number associated with a second avatar, wherein the second avatar is a clone of the first avatar; partitioning a graphic user interface screen in the virtual universe to create a second graphic user interface; rendering the second avatar; and creating a communications channel for the second avatar. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method for providing an avatar clone management tool as a service within a virtual universe for facilitating cloning an avatar within the virtual universe, comprising:
deploying the avatar clone management tool in a computer system as a service that is in communication with the virtual universe, wherein the avatar clone management tool is operable to; receive a request to clone the first avatar; create an identification number associated with a second avatar, wherein the second avatar is a clone of the first avatar; partition a graphic user interface screen in the virtual universe to create a second graphic user interface; render the second avatar; and create a communications channel for the second avatar. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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