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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 10, 2020
Filed:
Sep. 07, 2017
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Rick A. Hamilton, II, Charlottesville, VA (US);
Neal M. Keller, Pleasantville, NY (US);
Brian M. O'Connell, Cary, NC (US);
Clifford A. Pickover, Yorktown Heights, NY (US);
Keith R. Walker, Austin, TX (US);
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A method implemented in a computer infrastructure having computer executable code, includes detecting one of an absence of a virtual universe (VU) occurrence in a VU within a predetermined time period, a special event in the VU and a change of real world status from a previous real world status. Additionally, the method includes determining a VU asset of a VU resident relevant to the VU occurrence, the special event or the previous real world status. Further, the method includes performing an automated asset reduction of the VU asset based on the determining.