AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. (20250078378). VIRTUAL REALITY AVATAR ATTENTION-BASED SERVICES

VIRTUAL REALITY AVATAR ATTENTION-BASED SERVICES

Organization Name

AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.

Inventor(s)

Nigel Bradley of Canton GA (US)

Eric Zavesky of Austin TX (US)

James Pratt of Round Rock TX (US)

Ari Craine of Marietta GA (US)

Robert Koch of Norcross GA (US)

VIRTUAL REALITY AVATAR ATTENTION-BASED SERVICES

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20250078378 titled 'VIRTUAL REALITY AVATAR ATTENTION-BASED SERVICES

Original Abstract Submitted

the disclosed technology relates to detection of attention exhibited by a second user to a first user's avatar in a virtual reality environment. a first user's avatar activity and the second user's activity are evaluated to determine the second user's (e.g., via another avatar) attention level directed towards first user's avatar. information can be sent to notify the first user that the second user's attention level has satisfied attention-level criterion data. for example, if the second user is viewing and/or is within audio range of the first user for too long of a time or too frequently, then the first user can be notified and/or other action taken. remedial action is available for negative attention, such blocking the second user from experiencing the first user in the environment. detection of attention for positive purposes is available, such as to reward an influencer whose avatar is receiving significant attention from followers.