Patent ID: 9253183
Filing Date: 2016-02-02
CPC Classification: H04L

Claim Text:
1. A method for authenticating an avatar for identity, useful in conjunction with an avatar, at least one virtual environment, and an end user, wherein the end user utilizes the avatar within at least one of the at least one virtual environment, the method for authenticating an avatar for identity comprising: generating at least one transom, wherein each transom includes a unique transom identifier and is configured to exist in a specific location within the at least one virtual environment; registering the at least one transom with an identity provider; initiating an authentication request through the at least one transom wherein the authentication request includes an authentication request type; acquiring an avatar identifier for the avatar; conveying an offer, wherein the offer includes the unique transom identifier, the specific location the transom exists and the avatar identifier; determining if the avatar has been previously authenticated, and if the avatar has been previously authenticated, then authenticating the avatar; if the avatar has not been previously authenticated, then redirecting the end user to a user agent, wherein the redirecting includes generating a nonce; generating an account, for the end user, with the identity provider; logging the end user into the account; comparing the generated nonce with the offer; and authenticating the avatar, wherein the authentication utilizes a shared secret; and responding to the offer with avatar identification information.