Patent ID: 9635008
Date: 2017-04-25
CPC Classifications: H04L

Claim:
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; authenticating the avatar, wherein the authentication utilizes a shared secret; and responding to the offer with avatar identification information.