Reverse authenticator of virtual objects and entities in virtual reality computing environments

Abstract

Reverse authentication of (i) virtual objects (e.g., avatars or the like) located in or proximate to sub-environments of virtual reality computing environments and, in some embodiments, (ii) the sub-environments themselves. The virtual object is authenticated as being associated with an individual/associate of the entity in control of the sub-environment and/or the sub-environment is authenticated as being associated with/controlled by the entity and, in response, a sensory-perceptible indicator (e.g., audible, visual, haptic indicator) is obtained/generated, which is communicated to a user device that outputs the sensory-perceptible indicator to notify the virtual reality user that the virtual object and/or sub-environment has been authenticated. Communication of the sensory-perceptible indicator and/or output of the sensory-perceptible indicator on the user device may be external to the virtual reality computing environment and, as such, may be communicated to and/or outputted on a user device different than the user device on which the virtual reality experience occurs.