US 12,388,899 B2
System and method for personalized virtual reality experience in a controlled environment
Stephen L. Hodge, Aubrey, TX (US)
Assigned to Global Tel*Link Corporation, Reston, VA (US)
Filed by Global Tel*Link Corporation, Reston, VA (US)
Filed on Nov. 21, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/515,749.
Application 18/515,749 is a continuation of application No. 17/878,690, filed on Aug. 1, 2022, granted, now 11,882,191.
Application 17/878,690 is a continuation of application No. 17/235,118, filed on Apr. 20, 2021, granted, now 11,405,469, issued on Aug. 2, 2022.
Application 17/235,118 is a continuation of application No. 16/558,931, filed on Sep. 3, 2019, granted, now 10,986,187, issued on Apr. 20, 2021.
Application 16/558,931 is a continuation of application No. 15/419,772, filed on Jan. 30, 2017, granted, now 10,404,804, issued on Sep. 3, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2024/0244111 A1, Jul. 18, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H04L 67/141 (2022.01); H04L 9/40 (2022.01); H04L 67/306 (2022.01); H04W 12/065 (2021.01); G06F 3/01 (2006.01)
CPC H04L 67/141 (2013.01) [H04L 63/0861 (2013.01); H04L 67/306 (2013.01); H04W 12/065 (2021.01); G06F 3/011 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
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1. A method for personalizing a virtual reality session, the method comprising:
receiving, from a device located within a controlled environment, a first user request to initiate the virtual reality session, wherein the first user request includes user information for a user associated with the device;
receiving a second user request for a second device to join the virtual reality session;
responsive to receiving the first user request, retrieving a profile associated with the user information, wherein the profile includes session initiation information and a first user preference for the virtual reality session;
retrieving a second profile associated with a user of the second device, wherein the second profile includes a second user preference for the virtual reality session;
identifying, for the virtual reality session, an administrator preference for restricting at least one action that can be performed within the virtual reality session; and
initiating the virtual reality session based on the session initiation information, the first user preference, the second user preference, and the administrator preference, wherein the initiating comprises joining the device to the virtual reality session.