DYNAMIC CUSTOMIZATION OF A VIRTUAL WORLD
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1. A method comprising:
- providing a virtual world;
monitoring a conversation between a first user of the virtual world with respect to a location in the virtual world and a second user of the virtual world;
detecting in the conversation at least one sound;
making a determination that the at least one sound matches one of a plurality of key sounds; and
in response to the determination, altering a portion of the virtual world to include a virtual world customization based on the one of the plurality of key sounds.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus of dynamically customizing a virtual world. A first user and a second user engage in a conversation with respect to a location in the virtual world. A speech processor monitors the conversation and detects that a sound made matches a key sound. The virtual world is altered to include a virtual world customization based on the key sound. The virtual world customization may also be based on user information associated with the user in the conversation that made the sound.
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1. A method comprising:
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providing a virtual world; monitoring a conversation between a first user of the virtual world with respect to a location in the virtual world and a second user of the virtual world; detecting in the conversation at least one sound; making a determination that the at least one sound matches one of a plurality of key sounds; and in response to the determination, altering a portion of the virtual world to include a virtual world customization based on the one of the plurality of key sounds. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A server comprising:
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a communications interface adapted to communicate with a network; and a control system adapted to; provide a virtual world; monitor a conversation between a first user of the virtual world with respect to a location in the virtual world and a second user of the virtual world; detect in the conversation at least one sound; making a determination that the at least one sound matches one of a plurality of key sounds; and in response to the determination, alter a portion of the virtual world to include a virtual world customization based on the one of the plurality of key sounds. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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