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 in response to inclusion of “
vww”
in the request for access;
ora two-dimensional representation of the three-dimensional virtual world data, the determination being based on the content of the request for access;
in response to determining that “
vww”
is included in the request for access, transmitting the three dimensional virtual world data; and
in response to determining that the request should be served with a two-dimensional representation of the three-dimensional virtual world data;
generating a two-dimensional representation based on the existing state of the three-dimensional virtual world; and
transmitting user interface data including the two-dimensional representation and executable code configured to enable a user to interact with objects in the three-dimensional virtual world.
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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 in response to inclusion of “
vww”
in the request for access;
ora two-dimensional representation of the three-dimensional virtual world data, the determination being based on the content of the request for access; in response to determining that “
vww”
is included in the request for access, transmitting the three dimensional virtual world data; andin response to determining that the request should be served with a two-dimensional representation of the three-dimensional virtual world data; generating a two-dimensional representation based on the existing state of the three-dimensional virtual world; and transmitting user interface data including the two-dimensional representation and executable code configured to enable a user to interact with objects in the three-dimensional virtual world. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. 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 and determine whether the request should be served with one of; a three-dimensional world data in response to inclusion of “
vww”
in the request for access;
ora two-dimensional representation of the three-dimensional virtual world data, the determination being based on content of the request for access; a three-dimensional content module configured to transmit three dimensional virtual world data in response to identifying “
vww”
is included in the request for access; anda two-dimensional content module configured to transmit a two-dimensional representation of the three-dimensional virtual world data in response to determining, based on content of the request for access, that the request should be served with the two-dimensional representation of the three-dimensional virtual world data, by; generating a two-dimensional representation based on the existing state of the three-dimensional virtual world; and transmitting user interface data including the two-dimensional representation, the user interface data including executable code configured to enable a user to interact with the three-dimensional virtual world using a two-dimensional interface.
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15. A non-transitory computer-readable storage comprising instructions which, when executed by a computing system having one or more hardware processors, cause the computing system to perform the following:
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receive a request for access to the three-dimensional virtual world; determine whether the request should be served with one of; a three-dimensional virtual world data in response to inclusion of “
vww”
in the request for access;
ora two-dimensional representation of the three-dimensional virtual world data, the determination being based on content of the request for access; transmit three dimensional virtual world data in response to identifying “
vww”
is included in the request for access; andtransmit a two-dimensional representation of the three-dimensional virtual world data in response to determining, based on the content of the request for access, that the request should be served with the two-dimensional representation of the three-dimensional virtual world data, by; generating a two-dimensional representation based on the existing state of the three-dimensional virtual world; and transmitting user interface data including the two-dimensional representation, the user interface data including executable code configured to enable a user to interact with the three-dimensional virtual world using a two-dimensional interface.
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