Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system – Computer graphics processing – Animation
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-02
2011-08-02
Chauhan, Ulka (Department: 2628)
Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system
Computer graphics processing
Animation
C345S474000, C345S475000, C345S629000, C715S706000, C715S757000, C715S777000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07990387
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a computer implemented method and apparatus to project a projected avatar associated with an avatar in a virtual universe. A computer receives a command to project the avatar, the command having a projection point. The computer transmits a request to place a projected avatar at the projection point to a virtual universe host. The computer renders a tab associated with the projected avatar.
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Hamilton, II Rick Allen
O'Connell Brian Marshall
Pickover Clifford Alan
Walker Keith Raymond
Chauhan Ulka
International Business Machines - Corporation
Mims David A.
Prendergast Roberta
Rolnik Robert C.
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