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System and method for enabling multiple-state avatars

  • US 9,324,173 B2
  • Filed: 07/17/2008
  • Issued: 04/26/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/17/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for rendering a virtual world avatar of a computerized system, comprising:

  • defining a plurality of receptor points located on the avatar, wherein each of the plurality of receptor points is associated with at least one object including a static image, a live video, and a pre-recorded video, wherein the at least one object moves from one of the plurality of receptor points to either another of the plurality of receptor points or to a vicinity near the avatar based upon at least one predetermined trigger;

    providing a plurality of states for each of the plurality of receptor points;

    changing a state of at least one of the plurality of receptor points from a first state to a second state based upon a measurable quantity and a configurable threshold to update the associated at least one object, wherein the changing of the state is limited to a predetermined subset of permitted states in accordance with a controller preference, wherein the measurable quantity includes physical movements of a controller of the avatar and parameters associated with other avatars of the virtual world; and

    in response to the measurable quantity no longer satisfying the configurable threshold, reverting the state of the at least one of the plurality of receptor points from the second state back to the first state.

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