Information security – Access control or authentication
Reexamination Certificate
2008-05-09
2011-11-01
Flynn, Nathan (Department: 2431)
Information security
Access control or authentication
C709S225000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08051462
ABSTRACT:
The present invention is directed to a system, method and program product for providing secure communications in a virtual universe. A system is disclosed that includes a system for allowing a first avatar to request a secure communication mode and for allowing a second avatar to accept the secure communication mode. Once accepted, a secure session is initiated within the virtual universe between the first avatar and the second avatar and at least one feature of the virtual universe is altered to effectuate the secure communication mode.
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Hamilton, II Rick A.
O'Connell Brian M.
Pickover Clifford A.
Sand Anne R.
Walker Keith R.
Flynn Nathan
Hoffman Warnick LLC
International Business Machines - Corporation
Scheisser William
Vaughn Michael R
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