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System and method of enhanced computer user interaction

  • US 20020154124A1
  • Filed: 02/22/2001
  • Published: 10/24/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/22/2001
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of conveying information to a user of a computer, the method comprising:

  • providing an agent program at said computer, said agent program operative to animate a character on a display of said computer based on a graphic file defining an appearance of said character and a behavior file specifying desired control of said character;

    retrieving by said agent program said graphic file and said behavior file from a remote character server via an Internet connection between said computer and said remote character server, said remote character server providing dedicated storage for said graphic file and said behavior file;

    generating by said agent program said character for display to the user based on graphic information in said graphic file and controlling said character based on instructions in said behavior file to effect said desired control of said character, thereby conveying said information to the user of said computer.

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