Predicting avatar movement in a distributed virtual environment

Details Predicting avatar movement in a distributed virtual environment Predicting avatar movement in a distributed virtual environment

2007-11-06

2007-11-06

Thomson, William (Department: 2194)

Data processing: presentation processing of document, operator i

Operator interface

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C463S001000, C463S006000, C463S009000, C463S049000, C703S006000, C703S011000, C703S020000

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09743898

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for predicting the likelihood of an avatar under the control of a user in a virtual environment moving with a predetermined range of a boundary as disclosed in which the movement of the avatar in the virtual environment is monitored for a period of time, a model of avatar movement is determined using the monitor movement, and the likelihood of the avatar movement within the predetermined of a boundary is predicted using the model.

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