Data processing: database and file management or data structures – Database and file access – Preparing data for information retrieval
Reexamination Certificate
2007-10-10
2011-11-08
Leroux, Etienne (Department: 2161)
Data processing: database and file management or data structures
Database and file access
Preparing data for information retrieval
C707S709000, C707S710000, C707S739000, C707S999002, C707S999003
Reexamination Certificate
active
08055656
ABSTRACT:
Embodiments of the invention provide techniques for searching for virtual objects of an immersive virtual environment based on user interactions within the virtual environment. Generally, embodiments provide an attribute index storing data describing attributes of virtual objects, and an interaction index storing data describing user interactions with virtual objects. Search queries may be evaluated using both the attribute index and interactions index. Thus, virtual objects may be searched in terms of object attributes as well as user interactions with the virtual objects.
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U.S. Patent Application entitled, “User-Specific Search Indexing Within a Virtual Environment,” filed Oct. 9, 2007, U.S. Appl. No. 11/869,329.
Cradick Ryan Kirk
Garbow Zachary Adam
Pendergast Ryan Robert
International Business Machines - Corporation
Leroux Etienne
Patterson & Sheridan LLP
Pyo Monica
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