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System and method for influencing behavior in a distributed virtual environment

  • US 8,260,728 B1
  • Filed: 12/12/2008
  • Issued: 09/04/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/12/2008
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for altering a virtual environment comprising:

  • providing a virtual environment comprising a first virtual object;

    identifying a hotspot of virtual activity in the virtual environment;

    presenting an influencing event configured to influence a control entity associated with the first virtual object to avoid the hotspot in the virtual environment, wherein the influencing event comprises a lure; and

    receiving feedback from the virtual environment regarding a success of the lure; and

    increasing a reward associated with the lure if the success is below a predetermined threshold.

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