Method for transferring inventory between virtual universes
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1. A computer implemented method to obtain a copy of an inventory from a source virtual universe to a target virtual universe comprising:
- receiving a user request to manipulate an inventory;
determining that the inventory is not present in an inventory database coupled to the target virtual universe;
responsive to a determination that the inventory is not present, looking up at least one item of the inventory in a master inventory index;
receiving a reference to at least one item of the inventory from the master inventory index, wherein the master inventory index hosts references for a source virtual universe and a target virtual universe that participate in a federated access to inventory;
querying the source virtual universe host based on the reference to the at least one item wherein the reference to the at least one item references the source virtual universe; and
receiving the at least one item from the source virtual universe.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a computer implemented method for transferring an item from a source virtual universe to a target virtual universe. A target virtual universe host opens a session between a source virtual universe host and itself. Next, it determines that the source virtual universe host is authorized to transmit the item to the target virtual universe host. Next, it receives a command from a client computer to transfer the item from the source virtual universe host to the target virtual universe host. Next, it receives item data in the target virtual universe host.
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1. A computer implemented method to obtain a copy of an inventory from a source virtual universe to a target virtual universe comprising:
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receiving a user request to manipulate an inventory; determining that the inventory is not present in an inventory database coupled to the target virtual universe; responsive to a determination that the inventory is not present, looking up at least one item of the inventory in a master inventory index; receiving a reference to at least one item of the inventory from the master inventory index, wherein the master inventory index hosts references for a source virtual universe and a target virtual universe that participate in a federated access to inventory; querying the source virtual universe host based on the reference to the at least one item wherein the reference to the at least one item references the source virtual universe; and receiving the at least one item from the source virtual universe. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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Current AssigneeKing.com, Ltd (Microsoft Corporation)
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Original AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
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InventorsHamilton, Rick Allen II, Harrison, Steven Mark, O'Connell, Brian Marshall, Pickover, Clifford Alan, Walker, Keith Raymond
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Primary Examiner(s)Patel, Dhairya A
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Application NumberUS11/833,426Publication NumberTime in Patent Office2,461 DaysField of Search709217-219, 709/226, 709/227, 709/228, 709/229US Class Current709/226CPC Class CodesG06F 9/455 Emulation; Interpretation; ...
