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Virtual environment for communication

  • US 20080155041A1
  • Filed: 04/06/2007
  • Published: 06/26/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/22/2006
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for enabling a first user to communicate with a plurality of groups of contacts, the first user and the plurality of groups of contacts communicating across a network of data-processing units (DPUs), the method comprising the first user performing at least one of the steps of:

  • a) sending information, the information being sent to at least two of the plurality of groups of contacts via separate communication channels;

    b) receiving information, the information being received from at least two of the plurality of groups of contacts via separate communication channels; and

    c) sending information to at least a first group of contacts and receiving information from at least a second group of contacts via separate communication channels, the first group of contacts and the second group of contacts belonging to the plurality of groups of contacts;

    wherein the above steps are performed in a single instance of a virtual environment module.

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