James R Seaman

US Patent:

20090244059, Oct 1, 2009

Filed:

Mar 26, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/055466

Inventors:

Gaurav N. Kulkarni - Denver CO, US
Anne R. Sand - Peyton CO, US
James W. Seaman - Falls Church VA, US

International Classification:

G06T 15/00

US Classification:

345419

Abstract:

In general, the present invention provides a system and method for creating and utilizing virtual worlds for enhanced management of an Information Technology (IT) environment. Two dimensional (2D) and/or three dimensional (3D) virtual world renditions are automatically created to replicate the associated real-life IT environment. Such virtual environments can then be used to familiarize staff with remote locations and to securely provide virtual data center tours to others. This invention comprises a system and method of automatically creating a virtual world environment to reflect a real world environment using information stored in databases and floor plans. The virtual world environment is rendered utilizing a Virtual World Rendering Module and is updated utilizing a Virtual Instrument Update Module.

US Patent:

20100066733, Mar 18, 2010

Filed:

Sep 18, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/233059

Inventors:

Gaurav N. Kulkarni - Denver CO, US
Anne R. Sand - Peyton CO, US
James W. Seaman - Falls Church VA, US

International Classification:

G06T 15/00

US Classification:

345419

Abstract:

In general, the present invention provides a system and method for creating, managing and utilizing virtual worlds for enhanced management of an Information Technology (IT) environment. Two dimensional (2D) and three dimensional (3D) virtual world renditions are automatically created to replicate the associated real-life IT environment. Such virtual environments can then be used to familiarize staff with remote locations and to securely provide virtual data center tours to others. The virtual environments are managed through an information monitor and management module that generates a work order sent to the physical location for reconfiguration of the real-life environment.

US Patent:

20100138755, Jun 3, 2010

Filed:

Dec 3, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/326937

Inventors:

Gaurav N. Kulkarni - Denver CO, US
Anne R. Sand - Peyton CO, US
James W. Seaman - Falls Church VA, US

International Classification:

G06F 21/00
G06F 3/048

US Classification:

715757, 726 1

Abstract:

The present invention provides for using a virtual universe (VU) to validate user access and manage activities within a secured environment. The secured environment is associated with a security system. The VU and the security system are generated by a VU simulation engine by inserting an abstraction layer between the VU simulation engine. A plurality of application programming interfaces (APIs) are provided between the VU simulation engine and elements of the security system.