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ENABLING AN IM USER TO NAVIGATE A VIRTUAL WORLD

  • US 20080059570A1
  • Filed: 09/05/2007
  • Published: 03/06/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/05/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for enabling a user to interact with a virtual world environment using an instant messenger application, the method comprising:

  • enabling a user to enter the virtual world environment using the instant messenger application that includes an instant messaging (IM) user interface;

    generating and managing an avatar to represent the user in the virtual world environment;

    monitoring a sub-portion of the virtual world environment corresponding to a current location of the user in the virtual world environment;

    determining descriptions of activities taking place in the sub-portion of the virtual world environment based on the monitoring; and

    providing the user with the determined descriptions of activities taking place in the sub-portion of the virtual world environment via the IM user interface.

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