Externalizing virtual object tags relating to virtual objects
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1. A method of tagging a virtual object contained in a virtual world, the method comprising:
- tagging the virtual object with identifying information to generate a virtual object tag; and
externalizing, by a processor, the virtual object tag outside of its virtual world so that the virtual object tag is locatable by both of the following;
a query generated by an avatar within a virtual world different than the virtual world containing the virtual object, and a query generated via an external electronic environment by users external to the virtual world.
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Abstract
A system and method in a virtual universe system for tagging objects in one virtual world so that avatars in other virtual worlds can search for, review, purchase, and exchange real goods and virtual objects. In a virtual universe having more than one virtual world, an object in one virtual world may be tagged with a seller identification, an advertising location, an item type, and details of the item. The object may then be externalized to other virtual worlds within the virtual universe for searching.
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1. A method of tagging a virtual object contained in a virtual world, the method comprising:
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tagging the virtual object with identifying information to generate a virtual object tag; and externalizing, by a processor, the virtual object tag outside of its virtual world so that the virtual object tag is locatable by both of the following;
a query generated by an avatar within a virtual world different than the virtual world containing the virtual object, and a query generated via an external electronic environment by users external to the virtual world. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system comprising a central repository for receiving, storing and externalizing virtual object tags relating to virtual objects for sale, the system comprising:
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a processing unit and memory for communicating with an externalizer via a communication channel; the externalizer configured to externalize a virtual object tag outside of its virtual world so that the virtual object tag is locatable by both of the following;
a query generated by an avatar within a virtual world different than the virtual world containing the virtual object, and a query generated via an external electronic environment by users external to the virtual world. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing computer instructions, which when executed, enables a computer system to externalize virtual object tags relating to virtual objects, the computer instructions comprising:
externalizing a virtual object tag outside of its virtual world so that the virtual object tag is locatable by both of the following;
a query generated by an avatar within a virtual world different than the virtual world containing the virtual object, and a query generated via an external electronic environment by users external to the virtual world.- View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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