Pre-fetching items in a virtual universe based on avatar communications
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for pre-fetching items in a virtual universe (VU) based on avatar communications, comprising:
- analyzing, using at least one computing device, communications between a set of avatars in the VU, the communications comprising alphanumeric content of at least one electronic message, the alphanumeric content comprising a set of words;
extracting, using the at least one computing device, the set of words from the communications based on the analysis;
ranking, using the at least one computing device, each word of the set of words based on a frequency, a recency, and a relevance of the each word as used in the communications, the frequency comprising a number of occurrences of the each word in the avatar communications, the recency comprising a number of months since the each word was last used in the avatar communications, and the relevance comprising a number of occurrences, in the avatar communications, of other words associated with the each word as indicated by a folksonomy analysis;
comparing, using the at least one computing device, the each word of the set of words against a database of known words relating to advertisements or spam; and
calculating, using the at least one computing device, a relative priority of the each word of the set of words based on the comparing and a calculation, the calculation comprising subtracting the recency from a sum of the frequency and the relevance.
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Abstract
The present invention pre-fetches objects, textures and scripts (collectively referred to herein as items) through analysis of the communications of an avatar. Furthermore, if an object, texture or script is not pre-fetched upon arrival to a region the virtual universe'"'"'s object, texture and script download system is augmented to prioritize objects the user may be interested in based on the avatar'"'"'s communications and previously stated priorities. The present invention may improve user experience of virtual world by prioritizing the download and caching of objects, textures, and scripts that are likely to interest the user. Such a prioritization enhances the user experience by reducing wait times for the rendering of objects of interest.
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25 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for pre-fetching items in a virtual universe (VU) based on avatar communications, comprising:
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analyzing, using at least one computing device, communications between a set of avatars in the VU, the communications comprising alphanumeric content of at least one electronic message, the alphanumeric content comprising a set of words; extracting, using the at least one computing device, the set of words from the communications based on the analysis; ranking, using the at least one computing device, each word of the set of words based on a frequency, a recency, and a relevance of the each word as used in the communications, the frequency comprising a number of occurrences of the each word in the avatar communications, the recency comprising a number of months since the each word was last used in the avatar communications, and the relevance comprising a number of occurrences, in the avatar communications, of other words associated with the each word as indicated by a folksonomy analysis; comparing, using the at least one computing device, the each word of the set of words against a database of known words relating to advertisements or spam; and calculating, using the at least one computing device, a relative priority of the each word of the set of words based on the comparing and a calculation, the calculation comprising subtracting the recency from a sum of the frequency and the relevance. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for pre-fetching items in a virtual universe (VU) based on avatar communications, comprising:
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a memory medium comprising instructions; a bus coupled to the memory medium; a processor coupled to the bus that when executing the instructions causes the system to; analyze communications between a set of avatars in the VU, the communications comprising alphanumeric content of at least one electronic message, the alphanumeric content comprising a set of words; extract the set of words from the alphanumeric content of the communications based on the analysis; rank each word of the set of words based on a frequency, a recency, and a relevance of the each word as used in the communications, the frequency comprising a number of occurrences of the each word in the avatar communications, the recency comprising a number of months since the each word was last used in the avatar communications, and the relevance comprising a number of occurrences, in the avatar communications, of other words associated with the each word as indicated by a folksonomy analysis; compare the each word of the set of words against a database of known words relating to advertisements or spam; and calculate a relative priority of the each word of the set of words based on the comparing and a calculation, the calculation comprising subtraction of the recency from a sum of the frequency and the relevance. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A computer readable device containing a program product for pre-fetching items in a virtual universe (VU) based on avatar communications, the computer readable device comprising program code for causing a computer to:
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analyze communications between a set of avatars in the VU, the communications comprising alphanumeric content of at least one electronic message, the alphanumeric content comprising a set of words; extract the set of words from the alphanumeric content of the communications based on the analysis; rank each word of the set of words based on a frequency, a recency, and a relevance of the each word as used in the communications, the frequency comprising a number of occurrences of the each word in the avatar communications, the recency comprising a number of months since the each word was last used in the avatar communications, and the relevance comprising a number of occurrences, in the avatar communications, of other words associated with the each word as indicated by a folksonomy analysis; compare the each word of the set of words against a database of known words relating to advertisements or spam; and calculate a relative priority of the each word of the set of words based on the comparing and a calculation, the calculation comprising subtraction of the recency from a sum of the frequency and the relevance. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method for deploying a system for pre-fetching items in a virtual universe (VU) based on avatar communications, comprising:
providing a computer infrastructure being operable to; analyze communications between a set of avatars in the VU, the communications comprising alphanumeric content of at least one electronic message, the alphanumeric content comprising a set of words; extract the set of words from the alphanumeric content of the communications based on the analysis; rank each word of the set of words based on a frequency, a recency, and a relevance of the each word as used in the communications, the frequency comprising a number of occurrences of the each word in the avatar communications, the recency comprising a number of months since the each word was last used in the avatar communications, and the relevance comprising a number of occurrences, in the avatar communications, of other words associated with the each word as indicated by a folksonomy analysis; compare the each word of the set of words against a database of known words relating to advertisements or spam; and calculate a relative priority of the each word of the set of words based on the comparing and a calculation, the calculation comprising subtraction of the recency from a sum of the frequency and the relevance.
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