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Method and apparatus for predicting avatar movement in a virtual universe

  • US 8,345,049 B2
  • Filed: 08/16/2007
  • Issued: 01/01/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/16/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer implemented method to offer to move an avatar in a virtual universe, the computer implemented method comprising:

  • a computer predicting a location selection to form a first prediction, wherein the first prediction is influenced by a first calculated likelihood of user selection;

    the computer rendering a first viewport in a computer display based on the first prediction, the first viewport comprising;

    a first user-control, wherein the first user-control is configured to show an image of the first viewport;

    a first coordinate; and

    a first attitude;

    the computer calculating a teleportation rationale, wherein the teleportation rationale comprises a value that corresponds to a prediction relating to a calculated likelihood of a user selection;

    the computer displaying indicia corresponding to the teleportation rationale proximate to the first user-control;

    the computer rendering a second viewport based on a second prediction influenced by a second calculated likelihood of user selection, the computer rendering the second viewport comprising the computer rendering in the second viewport at least one object in a computer display from a perspective distinct from a perspective of the first viewport, the second viewport comprising;

    a second user-control rendered such that the second user-control is simultaneously viewable with the first user-control and rendered in an order relative to the first user-control according to the first calculated likelihood of user selection and the second calculated likelihood of user selection, wherein the second user-control is configured to show an image of the second viewport;

    a second coordinate; and

    a second attitude; and

    the computer receiving an instruction from a user corresponding to the first user-control.

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