Sharing virtual space in a virtual universe
AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorsGregory J. Boss, Rick A. Hamilton, II, Michael D. Kendzierski, Clifford A. Pickover
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Abstract
An approach that provides sharing of the same virtual space by a plurality of avatars in a virtual universe by grouping the avatars belonging the virtual space and isolating each group. In one embodiment, there is an isolating tool, including a grouping component configured to group each of the plurality of avatars belonging to defined virtual space according to predefined grouping criteria. The isolating tool further includes an isolating component configured to isolate each group within each of the plurality of virtual spaces based on the grouping.
Claims24
A method for isolating a plurality of avatars belonging to a virtual space in a virtual universe, comprising:
- accessing a predefined grouping method associated with the virtual space;
- accessing grouping information associated with each of the plurality of avatars belonging to the virtual space based the predefined grouping method;
- grouping each of the plurality of avatars belonging to the virtual space according to the predefined grouping method and grouping information;
- and
- isolating each of the plurality of avatars belonging to the virtual space based on the grouping.
A computer system for isolating a plurality of avatars belonging to a virtual space in a virtual universe, comprising:
- at least one processing unit;
- memory operably associated with the at least one processing unit;
- and
- an isolating tool storable in memory and executable by the at least one processing unit, the isolating tool comprising:
- a grouping component configured to access a predefined grouping method associated with the virtual space and grouping information associated with each of the plurality of avatars and group each of a plurality of avatars belonging to the virtual space according to the predefined grouping method and grouping information;
- and
- an isolating component configured to isolate a plurality of avatars belonging to the virtual space based on the grouping.
A computer-readable medium storing computer instructions, which when executed, enables a computer system to provide isolating of a plurality of avatars in a virtual space, the computer instructions comprising:
- accessing a predefined grouping method associated with the virtual space and grouping information associated with each of the plurality of avatars;
- grouping each of the plurality of avatars belonging to the virtual space according to the predefined grouping method and grouping information;
- and
- isolating each of the plurality of avatars belonging to the social space based on the grouping.
The computer-readable medium according to claim further comprising instructions for rendering the virtual content belonging to the virtual space based on the isolating of each of the plurality of groups.
A method for deploying an isolating tool for use in a computer system that provides isolating of a plurality of avatars belonging to a virtual space, the method comprising:
- providing a computer infrastructure operable to:
- access a predefined grouping method and grouping information associated with each of the plurality of avatars belonging to the virtual space;
- group each of a plurality of avatars belonging to a virtual space according to the predefined grouping method and grouping information;
- and
- isolate each of the plurality of groups belonging to the virtual space based on the grouping.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.