Patent ID: 8056121
Filing Date: 2011-11-08
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method virtual universe account protection, the method comprising the steps of: a computer collecting data representing one or more characteristics of a user controlling an avatar in a virtual universe, wherein the data representing the one or more characteristics comprises at least one of avatar navigation in the virtual universe, and object interaction data in the virtual universe; the computer evaluating the collected data against a permitted user profile associated with a virtual universe account associated with the avatar; the computer determining that the collected data represents one or more characteristics that do not comport with the permitted user profile based, at least in part, on said evaluating the collected data against the permitted user profile; the computer recording one or more activities performed by the avatar that modify persistent state of the virtual universe at least with respect to the avatar, wherein the one or more activities comprise an activity in the virtual universe that impacts a reputation of a virtual universe account associated with the avatar, an activity that destroys property in the virtual universe, and an activity that reduces a value of the virtual universe account associated with the avatar; and the computer rolling back the recorded one or more activities to restore the virtual universe to a state prior to the recorded one or more activities responsive to said determining that the collected data represents one or more characteristics that do not comport with the permitted user profile.