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System for presenting a navigable virtual subway system, and method for operating and using the same

  • US 20070291034A1
  • Filed: 02/28/2007
  • Published: 12/20/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/20/2006
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An interactive system providing a three-dimensional view of a navigable experience to a user, comprising:

  • a computer system capable of communicating with a user computer;

    a first program component operative on the computer system for generating a graphical environment displayable on the user computer, the graphical environment including a graphical three-dimensional view within a transportation system, wherein the transportation system includes a graphical three-dimensional view of a plurality of station environments and a graphical representation of at least one transportation vehicle, each station environment including at least one entrance, at least one exit, and at least one service;

    a second program component operative on the computer system permitting navigation of the graphical environment in response to one or more signals received from the user computer indicating a desired change in position within the graphical environment, wherein in response to the signals the computer system changes the view within the graphical environment to accommodate the indicated change in position;

    a third program component operative on the computer system for providing the at least one service to the user, wherein the at least one service permits the user to obtain an item for use in commerce; and

    wherein the graphical environment is designed to provide a substantially realistic view of an actual transportation system, and wherein the at least one transportation vehicle operates on a schedule substantially aligned with a schedule for a transportation vehicle within the actual transportation system.

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