Patent ID: 9250702
Filing Date: 2016-02-02
CPC Classification: G06F

Claim Text:
1. A method for facilitating a search for an object in a three-dimensional simulation, comprising: receiving from a user at least one search parameter corresponding to an object rendered in the three-dimensional simulation including three-dimensional graphical representations of places, objects and humanoids; executing a search for the object based on the at least one search parameter; generating a list of search results responsive to executing the search for the object, wherein each search result corresponds to an object in the three-dimensional simulation; receiving from the user a selection corresponding to a first object in the list of search results; transporting an avatar of the user to a location of the first object in the three-dimensional simulation; 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 participating in the three-dimensional simulation.