METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR HOSTING A METAVERSE ENVIRONMENT WITHIN A WEBPAGE
First Claim
1. A method of navigation within a metaverse environment comprising the steps of:
- (a) embedding an interface in a web page;
(b) creating an avatar when a mouse under control of an environment user moves over said interface;
(c) acquiring a street from said metaverse environment wherein said street is associated with a particular URL;
(d) placing said street on the bottom of a webpage;
(e) customizing said street with a plurality of facades; and
(f) causing said avatar to move up or down said street.
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Abstract
The invention is a method and system for hosting a metaverse environment within a webpage and navigating within that environment. The metaverse is established by embedding an interface in a web page, then creating an avatar when a mouse, under control of an environment user, moves over the interface. A virtual reality street, serving as the central point of the environment, and associated with a particular URL, is established and placed on the bottom of a webpage. The street is customized with a plurality of facades, and the avatar is caused, by the user, to move up or down the street. The movement of the avatar allows it to interact with the facades or activities that are built into the street. Navigation of the avatar to the end of the street causes the avatar to select from among one or more choices for selecting a next web page.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of navigation within a metaverse environment comprising the steps of:
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(a) embedding an interface in a web page; (b) creating an avatar when a mouse under control of an environment user moves over said interface; (c) acquiring a street from said metaverse environment wherein said street is associated with a particular URL; (d) placing said street on the bottom of a webpage; (e) customizing said street with a plurality of facades; and (f) causing said avatar to move up or down said street. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for hosting a metaverse environment within a webpage and wherein said system further comprises:
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(a) a web-based server having a plurality of web pages accessible therefrom; (b) a first interface between said plurality of web pages and a user data processing system, said system further comprising a monitor and a mouse; (c) a second interface embedded in a web page wherein said user can create an avatar when a mouse under control of said user moves over said second interface; and (d) a virtual reality street, capable of being acquired from said metaverse environment, and wherein said virtual reality street is associated with a particular URL; and
, wherein further said virtual reality street is placed on the bottom of a webpage. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of introducing an avatar to a metaverse environment, said method comprising the steps of:
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(a) embedding an interface in a web page; (b) creating an avatar under control of said metaverse environment wherein said metaverse allows a user to activate a customization widget; (c) activating said customization widget to allow said user to select one or more visual characteristics; (d) selecting from a list said one or more visual characteristics determinative of a customized avatar; (e) acquiring a street from said metaverse environment wherein said street is associated with a particular URL; (f) placing said street on the bottom of a webpage; (g) customizing said street with a plurality of facades; and (h) causing said avatar to move up or down said street.
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20. A method of loading a metaverse environment within a networked data processing system, said method comprising the steps of:
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(a) utilizing HTTP GET protocol to select a site from a browser; (b) returning from said site to said browser a set of selected content; (c) utilizing HTTP Get protocol to refer to a site URL so as to access an application server; (d) transmitting a VWID URL from said application server to a database; and (e) transmitting from said database the selected VWAPP Content to said browser.
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