System and Method for Using Virtual Environments
First Claim
1. A method for interfacing with a virtual environment provided by an operation module, comprising the steps of:
- providing an interface for a participant computer terminal to permit a participant to interface with the virtual environment by way of a participant avatar;
providing an interface for an agent computer terminal to permit an agent to interface with the virtual environment by way of an agent avatar; and
providing an avatar navigation selection module that permits said participant to have an option of selecting one of a plurality of virtual environment avatar navigation modes including an independent, self control mode, a surrender-to-agent control mode, and a partial surrender-to-agent control mode.
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Abstract
A method for interfacing with a virtual environment provided by an operation module is disclosed. The method includes the steps of providing a participant computer terminal to permit a participant to interface with the virtual environment by way of a participant avatar; providing an agent computer terminal to permit an agent to interface with the virtual environment by way of an agent avatar; and providing an avatar navigation selection module that permits said participant to have an option of selecting one of a plurality of virtual environment avatar navigation modes including an independent, self control mode, a surrender-to-agent control mode, and a partial surrender-to-agent control mode.
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19 Claims
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1. A method for interfacing with a virtual environment provided by an operation module, comprising the steps of:
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providing an interface for a participant computer terminal to permit a participant to interface with the virtual environment by way of a participant avatar;
providing an interface for an agent computer terminal to permit an agent to interface with the virtual environment by way of an agent avatar; and
providing an avatar navigation selection module that permits said participant to have an option of selecting one of a plurality of virtual environment avatar navigation modes including an independent, self control mode, a surrender-to-agent control mode, and a partial surrender-to-agent control mode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for interfacing with a virtual environment provided by an operation module including a plurality of avatar navigation modes, comprising:
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a participant computer terminal coupled to the operation module that permits a participant to interface with the virtual environment by way of a participant avatar;
an agent computer terminal coupled to the operation module that permits an agent to interface with the virtual environment by way of an agent avatar;
an avatar navigation selection module disposed in the operation module;
wherein the avatar navigation selection module permits said participant to have an option of selecting one of a plurality of virtual environment avatar navigation modes includingan independent, self control mode, a surrender-to-agent control mode, and a partial surrender-to-agent control mode. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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