Recursive identification of individuals for casual collaborative conferencing
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1. A method for real-time communication among two or more individuals separated in space, comprising the steps of:
- determining that a first individual is likely to be interested in communicating with a second individual via a first communications link;
retrieving information via the first communications link about one or more additional individuals from electronic memory means associated with the second individual; and
establishing communication with at least one of the additional individuals based on the retrieved information.
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Abstract
A method for real-time communication among two or more individuals separated in space. The method includes the steps of determining that a first individual is likely to be interested in communicating with a second individual via a first communications link; retrieving information via the first communications link about one or more additional individuals from electronic memory means associated with the second individual; and establishing communication with at least one of the additional individuals based on the retrieved information.
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1. A method for real-time communication among two or more individuals separated in space, comprising the steps of:
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determining that a first individual is likely to be interested in communicating with a second individual via a first communications link;
retrieving information via the first communications link about one or more additional individuals from electronic memory means associated with the second individual; and
establishing communication with at least one of the additional individuals based on the retrieved information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A collaborative conferencing system comprising:
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a large virtual space room;
a display for displaying in real-time a representation of only those persons in the virtual space room who have been defined as likely to be interesting; and
means for establishing communications with the persons in the virtual space room. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. A collaborative conferencing system comprising:
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a large virtual space room comprised of persons from the general public or from private groups or organizations;
a display for displaying in real-time a representation of persons from the virtual space room; and
means for establishing communications with the persons in the virtual space room. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44, 45)
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