US 12,236,548 B2
System and method for negotiation and permanence management of metaverse mashups
Rashmi Palamadai, Naperville, IL (US); Eric Zavesky, Austin, TX (US); and Brian Novack, St. Louis, MO (US)
Assigned to AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P., Atlanta, GA (US)
Filed by AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P., Atlanta, GA (US)
Filed on Nov. 8, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/982,554.
Prior Publication US 2024/0153224 A1, May 9, 2024
Int. Cl. G06T 19/20 (2011.01); G06Q 50/00 (2012.01)
CPC G06T 19/20 (2013.01) [G06Q 50/01 (2013.01); G06T 2219/024 (2013.01); G06T 2219/2016 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A device, comprising:
a processing system including a processor; and
a memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed by the processing system, facilitate performance of operations, the operations comprising:
receiving first defining information for a first metaverse;
receiving second defining information for a second metaverse;
identifying conflicts between the first defining information and the second defining information;
automatically negotiating resolution of the conflicts between the first defining information and the second defining information to define rules for a merged metaverse;
merging the first metaverse and the second metaverse according to the rules for the merged metaverse to define a destination metaverse;
interacting with a plurality of avatars to create an immersive experience in the destination metaverse;
providing, to a user associated with the first metaverse, an option to opt out of participation in the destination metaverse;
receiving, from the user associated with the first metaverse, an opt out indication; and
compensating the user associated with the first metaverse for elements of the first metaverse merged into the destination metaverse, wherein the compensating is based on the receiving the opt out indication.