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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 02, 2016
Filed:
Mar. 28, 2008
Jason T. Clark, Raleigh, NC (US);
Amy H. Dewar, Durham, NC (US);
Robert C. Leah, Cary, NC (US);
Nicholas E. Poore, Durham, NC (US);
Peter C. Yim, Raleigh, NC (US);
Jason T. Clark, Raleigh, NC (US);
Amy H. Dewar, Durham, NC (US);
Robert C. Leah, Cary, NC (US);
Nicholas E. Poore, Durham, NC (US);
Peter C. Yim, Raleigh, NC (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A method for facilitating a search for an object in a three-dimensional simulation can be provided. The method can include receiving from a user at least one search parameter corresponding to an object and executing a search for the object based on the at least one search parameter. The method can further include generating a list of search results, wherein each search result corresponds to an object in the three-dimensional simulation and receiving from the user a selection corresponding to a first object in the list of search results. The method can further include transporting an avatar of the user to a location of the first object and displaying a visual indicator of a position of the first object in the three-dimensional simulation, wherein the visual indicator is distinct from the first object and wherein the visual indicator is not viewed by other users.