Preventing fraud in a virtual universe
OwnerRick A. Hamilton,, II, Brian M. O'Connell +2inventors
InventorsRick A. Hamilton,, II, Brian M. O'Connell, Clifford A. Pickover, Keith R. Walker
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Abstract
A solution for preventing frauds in a virtual universe is disclosed. A user interface may be deployed to a user of the virtual universe which enables the user to report a fraudulent activity of a virtual entity. Such a report is processed by an administration center, and the fraudulent virtual entity may be publically tagged such that further frauds can be prevented.
Claims25
A method for tagging a virtual entity in a virtual universe, comprising:
- providing a mechanism for a user of the virtual universe to report a conduct of the virtual entity;
- receiving the report from the user;
- and
- tagging the virtual entity based on the report in a public manner in the virtual universe.
A system for tagging a virtual entity in a virtual universe, comprising:
- system for providing a mechanism for a user of the virtual universe to report a conduct of the virtual entity;
- system for receiving the report from the user;
- and
- system for tagging the virtual entity based on the report in a public manner in the virtual universe.
A computer program product embodied in a computer readable medium comprising:
- computer usable program code which, when executed by a computer system, enables the computer system to:
- provide a mechanism for a user of the virtual universe to report a conduct of the virtual entity;
- receive the report from the user;
- and
- tag the virtual entity based on the report in a public manner in the virtual universe.
A method for providing a system for tagging a virtual entity in a virtual universe, comprising:
- at least one of:
- creating, maintaining, deploying or supporting a computer infrastructure being operable to:
- provide a mechanism for a user of the virtual universe to report a conduct of the virtual entity;
- receive the report from the user;
- and
- tag the virtual entity based on the report in a public manner in the virtual universe.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.