The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.

The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Feb. 04, 2014

Filed:

Feb. 20, 2008
Applicants:

Brian John Cragun, Rochester, MN (US);

Zachary Adam Garbow, Rochester, MN (US);

Christopher A. Peterson, Rochester, MN (US);

Inventors:

Brian John Cragun, Rochester, MN (US);

Zachary Adam Garbow, Rochester, MN (US);

Christopher A. Peterson, Rochester, MN (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 3/048 (2013.01); G06F 3/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

Embodiments of the invention include a method and apparatus for describing elements within a virtual world to a user of the virtual world. An element may be identified based on a position of an avatar within the virtual world. The avatar is a representation of the user within the virtual world. A tag associated with the element is selected. The tag includes a description of the element. The element is described to the user based on the description.


Find Patent Forward Citations

Cragun, Brian. (2014). Accessibility in virtual worlds using tags (U.S. Patent No. 8645846). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/8645846

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Loading…