AVATAR PERSONALIZATION IN A VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT
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1. A computer-implemented method of avatar personalization in a virtual environment, based on user aspect, geographic region, and topic of interest, the computer-implemented method comprising:
- receiving a request to generate an avatar in the virtual environment to represent a user;
determining an aspect pertaining to the user;
determining a topic of interest pertaining to a geographic region of the user; and
generating, by operation of one or more computer processors, a proposed avatar having;
(i) a visual appearance based on the aspect pertaining to the user and (ii) a name based on the topic of interest pertaining to the geographical region;
whereafter the proposed avatar is output responsive to the received request.
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Abstract
Techniques are disclosed to facilitate avatar personalization in a virtual environment. A request to generate an avatar in the virtual environment to represent a requesting entity is received. Data pertaining to the requesting entity is retrieved, the data not specifying any visual appearance of the avatar. A proposed avatar is generated based on the retrieved data. The proposed avatar is output to the requesting entity.
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1. A computer-implemented method of avatar personalization in a virtual environment, based on user aspect, geographic region, and topic of interest, the computer-implemented method comprising:
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receiving a request to generate an avatar in the virtual environment to represent a user; determining an aspect pertaining to the user; determining a topic of interest pertaining to a geographic region of the user; and generating, by operation of one or more computer processors, a proposed avatar having;
(i) a visual appearance based on the aspect pertaining to the user and (ii) a name based on the topic of interest pertaining to the geographical region;
whereafter the proposed avatar is output responsive to the received request. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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9. A non-transitory computer-readable medium containing a program, which when executed, is configured to perform an operation for avatar personalization in a virtual environment, based on user aspect, geographic region, and topic of interest, the operation comprising:
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receiving a request to generate an avatar in the virtual environment to represent a user; determining an aspect pertaining to the user; determining a topic of interest pertaining to a geographic region of the user; and generating, by operation of one or more computer processors when executing the program, a proposed avatar having;
(i) a visual appearance based on the aspect pertaining to the user and (ii) a name based on the topic of interest pertaining to the geographical region;
whereafter the proposed avatar is output responsive to the received request. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27)
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15. A system of avatar personalization in a virtual environment, based on user aspect, geographic region, and topic of interest, the system comprising:
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one or more computer processors; a memory containing a program, which when executed by the one or more computer processors is configured to perform an operation comprising; receiving a request to generate an avatar in the virtual environment to represent a user; determining an aspect pertaining to the user; determining a topic of interest pertaining to a geographic region of the user; and generating a proposed avatar having;
(i) a visual appearance based on the aspect pertaining to the user and (ii) a name based on the topic of interest pertaining to the geographical region;
whereafter the proposed avatar is output responsive to the received request. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30)
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