Method, system and storage medium for an iconic language communication tool

• US 20020140732A1
• Filed: 03/25/2002
• Published: 10/03/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 03/27/2001
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Interlego, AG (Kirkbi A/S)
• Original Assignee: Interlego, AG (Kirkbi A/S)
• Inventors: Tveskov, Bjarne
• Application Number:
  US10/105,556
• Publication Number:
  US 20020140732A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 345/763
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 19/04 Speaking with audible presentation of the material to be studied G09B5/04

Abstract

An exemplary embodiment is a method, system and storage medium for an iconic language communication tool. The system includes a host system for generating an iconic language communication template for receiving a user icon selection, presenting the iconic language communication template and receiving the user icon selection from the iconic language communication template. A network is in communication with the host system, and a database is in communication with the host system.

Claims

1. A system for an iconic language communication tool, the system comprising:

a host system for generating an iconic language communication template for receiving a user icon selection, presenting said iconic language communication template and receiving said user icon selection from said iconic language communication template;

a network in communication with said host system; and

a database in communication with said host system.

2. The system of claim 1, further including:

a user system in communication with said network; and

said user system accessing said host system via said network.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein said user icon selection includes a language icon selection.

4. The system of claim 3, wherein said language icon includes a virtual object selection.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein said iconic language communication template includes a virtual speech box for building a message based on said user icon selection.

6. The system of claim 1, further including said host system:

generating a user profile template for receiving a user profile selection;

presenting said user profile template;

receiving said user profile selection from said user profile template; and

wherein said generating said iconic language communication template is further based on said user profile selection.

7. The system of claim 6, wherein said user profile selection includes a user avatar selection.

8. The system of claim 7, further including an avatar customization selection for modifying said user avatar selection.

9. The system of claim 6, wherein said user profile selection includes a virtual object selection.

10. The system of claim 1, further including said host system generating a user trading template based on said user icon selection.

11. The system of claim 10, wherein said user trading template includes a virtual trading bin for displaying said virtual object selection.

12. The system of claim 10, wherein said user trading template includes a virtual trading booth.

13. The system of claim 12, wherein said virtual trading booth includes said virtual object selection.

14. The system of claim 10, further including said host system:

presenting said user trading template;

receiving a request to conduct a virtual trade; and

displaying the results of said virtual trade.

15. The system of claim 14, wherein said receiving said request to conduct a virtual trade includes said host system:

receiving a request to conduct said virtual trade with a selected trading partner; and

receiving an acceptance to conduct said virtual trade from said selected trading partner.

16. The system of claim 10, further including said host system:

generating a user Web room template for receiving a user Web room selection;

presenting said user Web room template;

receiving said user Web room selection; and

wherein said generating said user trading template is further based on said user Web room selection.

17. The system of claim 16, wherein said user Web room selection includes a virtual object selection.

18. The system of claim 17, wherein said user Web room selection includes a selection for manipulating the orientation of said virtual object selection in said user Web room template.

19. The system of claim 17, wherein said user Web room selection includes a selection for manipulating the size of said virtual object selection in said user Web room template.

20. The system of claim 17, wherein said user Web room template includes a virtual closet for displaying said virtual object selection.

21. The system of claim 16, wherein said user Web room selection includes a selection for altering the appearance of said user Web room template.

22. A system for an iconic language communication tool, the system comprising:

a host system for generating an iconic language communication template for receiving a first user icon selection, presenting said iconic language communication template, receiving said first user icon selection from said iconic language communication template, incorporating said first user icon selection into said iconic language communication template and presenting said iconic language communication template having said first user icon selection incorporated therein to a second user;

a network in communication with said host system;

a database in communication with said host system;

a user system in communication with said network; and

said user system accessing said host system via said network.

25. The method of claim 24, wherein said user icon selection includes a language icon selection.

26. The method of claim 25, wherein said language icon includes a virtual object selection.

27. The method of claim 24, wherein said iconic language communication template includes a virtual speech box for building a message based on said user icon selection.

28. The method of claim 24, further including:

generating a user profile template for receiving a user profile selection;

presenting said user profile template;

receiving said user profile selection from said user profile template; and

wherein said generating said iconic language communication template is further based on said user profile selection.

29. The method of claim 28, wherein said user profile selection includes a user avatar selection.

30. The method of claim 29, further including an avatar customization selection for modifying said user avatar selection.

31. The method of claim 28, wherein said user profile selection includes a virtual object selection.

32. The method of claim 24, further including generating a user trading template based on said user icon selection.

33. The method of claim 32, wherein said user trading template includes a virtual trading bin for displaying said virtual object selection.

34. The method of claim 32, wherein said user trading template includes a virtual trading booth.

35. The method of claim 34, wherein said virtual trading booth includes said virtual object selection.

36. The method of claim 32, further including:

presenting said user trading template;

receiving a request to conduct a virtual trade; and

displaying the results of said virtual trade.

37. The method of claim 36, wherein said receiving said request to conduct a virtual trade includes:

receiving a request to conduct said virtual trade with a selected trading partner; and

receiving an acceptance to conduct said virtual trade from said selected trading partner.

38. The method of claim 32, further including:

generating a user Web room template for receiving a user Web room selection;

presenting said user Web room template;

receiving said user Web room selection; and

wherein said generating said user trading template is further based on said user Web room selection.

39. The method of claim 38, wherein said user Web room selection includes a virtual object selection.

40. The method of claim 39, wherein said user Web room selection includes a selection for manipulating the orientation of said virtual object selection in said user Web room template.

41. The method of claim 39, wherein said user Web room selection includes a selection for manipulating the size of said virtual object selection in said user Web room template.

42. The method of claim 39, wherein said user Web room template includes a virtual closet for displaying said virtual object selection.

43. The method of claim 38, wherein said user Web room selection includes a selection for altering the appearance of said user Web room template.

23. A system for an iconic language communication tool, the system comprising:

a host system for generating a first iconic language communication template for receiving a first user icon selection, presenting said first iconic language communication template, receiving said first user icon selection from said first iconic language communication template,

incorporating said first user icon selection into said first iconic language communication template, presenting said first iconic language communication template having said first user icon selection incorporated therein to a second user, receiving a second user icon selection from a second iconic language communication template, incorporating said second user icon selection into said second iconic language communication template and presenting said second iconic language communication template having said second user icon selection incorporated therein to said first user;

a network in communication with said host system;

a database in communication with said host system;

a user system in communication with said network; and

said user system accessing said host system via said network.

24. A method for an iconic language communication tool, the method comprising:

generating an iconic language communication template for receiving a user icon selection;

presenting said iconic language communication template; and

receiving said user icon selection from said iconic language communication template.

44. A method for an iconic language communication tool, the method comprising:

generating an iconic language communication template for receiving a first user icon selection;

presenting said iconic language communication template;

receiving said first user icon selection from said iconic language communication template;

incorporating said first user icon selection into said iconic language communication template; and

presenting said iconic language communication template having said first user icon selection incorporated therein to a second user.

50. The computer data signal of claim 49, wherein said computer data signal is embodied in a carrier wave.

51. The computer data signal of claim 49, wherein said computer data signal is unmodulated.

45. A method for an iconic language communication tool, the method comprising:

generating a first iconic language communication template for receiving a first user icon selection;

presenting said first iconic language communication template;

receiving said first user icon selection from said first iconic language communication template;

incorporating said first user icon selection into said first iconic language communication template;

presenting said first iconic language communication template having said first user icon selection incorporated therein to a second user;

receiving a second user icon selection from a second iconic language communication template;

incorporating said second user icon selection into said second iconic language communication template; and

presenting said second iconic language communication template having said second user icon selection incorporated therein to said first user.

46. A storage medium encoded with machine-readable computer program code for an iconic language communication tool, the storage medium including instructions for causing a processor to implement a method comprising:

generating an iconic language communication template for receiving a user icon selection;

presenting said iconic language communication template; and

receiving said user icon selection from said iconic language communication template.

47. A storage medium encoded with machine-readable computer program code for an iconic language communication tool, the storage medium including instructions for causing a processor to implement a method comprising:

generating an iconic language communication template for receiving a first user icon selection;

presenting said iconic language communication template;

receiving said first user icon selection from said iconic language communication template;

incorporating said first user icon selection into said iconic language communication template; and

presenting said iconic language communication template having said first user icon selection incorporated therein to a second user.

48. A storage medium encoded with machine-readable computer program code for an iconic language communication tool, the storage medium including instructions for causing a processor to implement a method comprising:

generating a first iconic language communication template for receiving a first user icon selection;

presenting said first iconic language communication template;

receiving said first user icon selection from said first iconic language communication template;

incorporating said first user icon selection into said first iconic language communication template;

presenting said first iconic language communication template having said first user icon selection incorporated therein to a second user;

receiving a second user icon selection from a second iconic language communication template;

incorporating said second user icon selection into said second iconic language communication template; and

presenting said second iconic language communication template having said second user icon selection incorporated therein to said first user.

49. A computer data signal for an iconic language communication tool, said computer data signal comprising code configured to cause a processor to implement a method comprising:

generating an iconic language communication template for receiving a user icon selection;

presenting said iconic language communication template; and

receiving said user icon selection from said iconic language communication template.

52. A computer data signal for an iconic language communication tool, said computer arm data signal comprising code configured to cause a processor to implement a method comprising:

generating an iconic language communication template for receiving a first user icon selection;

presenting said iconic language communication template;

receiving said first user icon selection from said iconic language communication template;

incorporating said first user icon selection into said iconic language communication template; and

presenting said iconic language communication template having said first user icon selection incorporated therein to a second user.

53. The computer data signal of claim 52, wherein said computer data signal is embodied in a carrier wave.

54. The computer data signal of claim 52, wherein said computer data signal is unmodulated.

55. A computer data signal for an iconic language communication tool, said computer data signal comprising code configured to cause a processor to implement a method comprising:

generating a first iconic language communication template for receiving a first user icon selection;

presenting said first iconic language communication template;

receiving said first user icon selection from said first iconic language communication template;

incorporating said first user icon selection into said first iconic language communication template;

presenting said first iconic language communication template having said first user icon selection incorporated therein to a second user;

receiving a second user icon selection from a second iconic language communication template;

incorporating said second user icon selection into said second iconic language communication template; and

presenting said second iconic language communication template having said second user icon selection incorporated therein to said first user.

56. The computer data signal of claim 55, wherein said computer data signal is embodied in a carrier wave.

57. The computer data signal of claim 55, wherein said computer data signal is unmodulated.