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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 22, 2016
Filed:
Jan. 07, 2015
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Rosa M. Bolger, Austin, TX (US);
Ann M. Corrao, Raleigh, NC (US);
Rick A. Hamilton, II, Charlottesville, VA (US);
Brian M. O'Connell, Cary, NC (US);
Brian J. Snitzer, Lancaster, PA (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
The present invention pre-fetches objects, textures and scripts (collectively referred to herein as items) through analysis of the communications of an avatar. Furthermore, if an object, texture or script is not pre-fetched upon arrival to a region the virtual universe's object, texture and script download system is augmented to prioritize objects the user may be interested in based on the avatar's communications and previously stated priorities. The present invention may improve user experience of virtual world by prioritizing the download and caching of objects, textures, and scripts that are likely to interest the user. Such a prioritization enhances the user experience by reducing wait times for the rendering of objects of interest.