Cloning objects in a virtual universe

Details Cloning objects in a virtual universe Cloning objects in a virtual universe

2011-08-16

2011-08-16

Mahmoudi, Tony (Department: 2169)

Data processing: database and file management or data structures

Database design

Database and data structure management

C707S914000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08001161

ABSTRACT:
In one embodiment, the process obtains avatar tracking data that identifies a location of an avatar in relation to a range of an object. The range includes a viewable field. In response to the location of the avatar being within the range of the object, the process queries a data structure storing cloning data for a record of a clone of the object. Thereafter, the process instantiates the clone of the object in response to the presence of the record of the clone of the object in the data structure. The process then invokes a set of object methods associated with the record of the clone in the data structure.

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