METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TOPIC BASED VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS AND EXPERTISE DETECTION
First Claim
1. A method for a topic-based virtual environment, the method comprising:
- identifying at least one topic, the at least one topic being the subject of a virtual environment instance;
selecting a virtual environment template;
loading data from a database into the virtual environment template, the data being related to the at least one topic; and
rendering the virtual environment instance, the virtual environment including the virtual environment template.
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Abstract
A method and system for creating a topic-based 3D virtual environment. The inventive method and system provides a 3D virtual environment that includes images, scenery, and content that relate to the topic of discussion in the virtual environment. If the virtual “meeting” should be adjourned or ended, the system saves the data, discussions that occurred during the meeting, and all the scenery and content related to the virtual meeting so that the meeting can be continued with all of the content and imagery in place. A virtual environment template containing this information is loaded and used for subsequent virtual meetings discussing the same topic.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for a topic-based virtual environment, the method comprising:
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identifying at least one topic, the at least one topic being the subject of a virtual environment instance; selecting a virtual environment template; loading data from a database into the virtual environment template, the data being related to the at least one topic; and rendering the virtual environment instance, the virtual environment including the virtual environment template. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for constructing a topic-based virtual environment comprising:
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a template selector, the template selector selecting a virtual environment template related to at least one topic, the at least one topic being the subject of a virtual environment instance; a database, the database storing data related to the at least one topic; and a processor, the processor loading the data related to the at least one topic from the database into the virtual environment template, the virtual environment template included in the virtual environment. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of constructing a three-dimensional virtual environment template, the method comprising:
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identifying a topic in an initial three-dimensional virtual environment instance; obtaining data from a database, the obtained data related to the identified topic; defining at least one three-dimensional placeholder within the initial three dimensional environment instance; and loading the identified data into the placeholders. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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