Method and apparatus for delivering a virtual reality environment
First Claim
1. A method for providing user specific articles or services in an electronically connected environment, comprising:
- storing profile information for a plurality of users;
periodically offering articles and services to each user based on said individual profile information;
electronically receiving orders from said plurality of users for articles or services offered or for different ones;
purchasing specifically ordered articles from retailers to sell to users;
receiving a payment directly from said plurality of users for said articles or services;
ordering items in blocks in order to obtain volume discounts.
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Abstract
This invention involves a virtual environment created through the combination of technologies. The invention employs the knowledge and experience of a Personal Assistant or Host, created through Artificial Intelligence applications, which assists and guides the user of the environment to products and/or services that they will most likely be interested in purchasing or requiring. The intelligent assistant'"'"'s choices are based on its experiences with the specific user. The intelligent assistant communicates with the user by means of a speech recognition and speech synthesis device. This invention is an easy to use virtual reality environment that takes advantage of existing technologies and global communications networks such as the Internet without requiring any given degree of computer literacy. This invention includes a virtual intelligent assistant for each user which adapts to its user as it provides individualized guidance. The intelligent assistant or avatar projects human-like features and behaviors appropriate to the preferences of its user and appears as a virtual person to the user.
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1. A method for providing user specific articles or services in an electronically connected environment, comprising:
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storing profile information for a plurality of users;
periodically offering articles and services to each user based on said individual profile information;
electronically receiving orders from said plurality of users for articles or services offered or for different ones;
purchasing specifically ordered articles from retailers to sell to users;
receiving a payment directly from said plurality of users for said articles or services;
ordering items in blocks in order to obtain volume discounts.
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2. An apparatus for creating a virtual environment in an interconnected global information network system, comprising:
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an input device;
an output device;
an artificial intelligence engine embedded in a set-top box that identifies content on the global information network system;
a video component;
an audio component;
a remote control;
an interconnected global information network processor operably connected to said video and audio components;
a network access box having a memory and telephonically connected to the Internet access server; and
a television having a display electrically connected to the network access box, wherein the Internet access server communicates directly with the Internet, the network access box controls the display, and the network access box communicates with the Internet access server.
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