DYNAMIC SERVING OF MULTIDIMENSIONAL CONTENT
First Claim
1. A method of representing a three-dimensional space via a computer network, the method comprising:
- as implemented by one or more computer systems comprising computer hardware and memory, the one or more computer systems configured with specific executable instructions configured to operate a three-dimensional virtual world;
receiving a request for access to the three-dimensional virtual world;
determining whether the request should be served with one of;
a three-dimensional virtual world data;
ora two-dimensional representation of the three-dimensional virtual world data, the determination being based on content of the request for access;
in response to determining, based at least on availability of one or more of the computer systems to provide the three-dimensional virtual world data, that the request should be served with three-dimensional virtual world data, transmitting the three dimensional virtual world data; and
in response to determining, based at least on availability of one or more of the computer systems to provide the three-dimensional virtual world data, that the request should be served with the two-dimensional representation of the three-dimensional virtual world data;
generating the two-dimensional representation based on an existing state of the three-dimensional virtual world; and
transmitting user interface data including the two-dimensional representation.
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Abstract
Systems and methods of virtual world interaction, operation, implementation, instantiation, creation, and other functions related to virtual worlds (note that where the term “virtual world” is used herein, it is to be understood as referring to virtual world systems, virtual environments reflecting real, simulated, fantasy, or other structures, and includes information systems that utilize interaction within a 3D environment). Various embodiments facilitate interoperation between and within virtual worlds, and may provide consistent structures for operating virtual worlds. The disclosed embodiments may further enable individuals to build new virtual worlds within a framework, and allow third party users to better interact with those worlds.
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15 Claims
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1. A method of representing a three-dimensional space via a computer network, the method comprising:
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as implemented by one or more computer systems comprising computer hardware and memory, the one or more computer systems configured with specific executable instructions configured to operate a three-dimensional virtual world; receiving a request for access to the three-dimensional virtual world; determining whether the request should be served with one of; a three-dimensional virtual world data;
ora two-dimensional representation of the three-dimensional virtual world data, the determination being based on content of the request for access; in response to determining, based at least on availability of one or more of the computer systems to provide the three-dimensional virtual world data, that the request should be served with three-dimensional virtual world data, transmitting the three dimensional virtual world data; and in response to determining, based at least on availability of one or more of the computer systems to provide the three-dimensional virtual world data, that the request should be served with the two-dimensional representation of the three-dimensional virtual world data; generating the two-dimensional representation based on an existing state of the three-dimensional virtual world; and transmitting user interface data including the two-dimensional representation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer system configured to represent a three-dimensional space via a computer network, the computer system comprising:
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one or more hardware computer processors configured to execute the plurality of modules; computer-readable storage having stored thereon a plurality of modules implemented at least partially by the one or more hardware computer processors; a request processing module configured to receive a request for access to the three-dimensional virtual world; a three-dimensional content module configured to transmit three dimensional virtual world data in response to determining, based at least on availability of one or more of the computer systems to provide the three-dimensional virtual world data, that the request should be served with three-dimensional virtual world data; and a two-dimensional content module configured to transmit a two-dimensional representation of the three-dimensional virtual world data in response to determining, based at least on availability of one or more of the computer systems to provide the three-dimensional virtual world data, that the request should be served with the two-dimensional representation of the three-dimensional virtual world data, by; generating the two-dimensional representation based on an existing state of the three-dimensional virtual world; and transmitting user interface data including the two-dimensional representation.
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