Searching for virtual world objects

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2008-10-10

2011-10-18

Nguyen, Phong (Department: 2162)

Data processing: database and file management or data structures

Database and file access

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C707S723000, C707S748000

Reexamination Certificate

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08041704

ABSTRACT:
Systems and methods for searching for objects located in a virtual world include having a virtual construct such as a bot crawl the virtual world by moving from place to place. Object information is collected about the objects associated with the place and the object information is stored in a searchable database. Users can search the database for objects in the virtual world. The information can be further filtered or classified to aid in searching.

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