METHOD AND SYSTEM OF ENABLING COMMUNICATION ACTIVITIES USING BRIDGE BETWEEN REAL WORLD AND PROPRIETARY ENVIRONMENTS
First Claim
1. A computer implemented method for providing a message service within a cross world environment by utilizing an intermediary system that verifies a user'"'"'s identity, the method comprising:
- receiving a request to engage in a communication via the message service;
obtaining an active identity of a first user, the active identity being selected to represent the first user for the communication;
generating a user presence of the first user, the user presence including the active identity of the first user and information about a proprietary world corresponding to the active identity;
obtaining a buddy list of the first user;
presenting a user presence of each user listed on the buddy list to the first user on a user device;
transmitting the user presence of the first user to each user on the buddy list;
receiving from the first user an identity of a second user; and
facilitating the communication between the first user and the second user.
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to a system, apparatus, and method for enabling communications and other forms of interaction between participants in a gaming or other form of virtual environment and the real world, or between a participant in one virtual environment and a participant in a second virtual environment. In particular, systems are provided to share presence information between participants, including information relating to their images and commercial activities. The presence information is user information that is used by real-time messaging systems to represent the user'"'"'s current presence and identity. The presence information of a user is presented to other users to help them to decide when or if to communicate with the user.
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41 Claims
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1. A computer implemented method for providing a message service within a cross world environment by utilizing an intermediary system that verifies a user'"'"'s identity, the method comprising:
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receiving a request to engage in a communication via the message service; obtaining an active identity of a first user, the active identity being selected to represent the first user for the communication; generating a user presence of the first user, the user presence including the active identity of the first user and information about a proprietary world corresponding to the active identity; obtaining a buddy list of the first user; presenting a user presence of each user listed on the buddy list to the first user on a user device; transmitting the user presence of the first user to each user on the buddy list; receiving from the first user an identity of a second user; and facilitating the communication between the first user and the second user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A system for providing a message service within a cross world environment wherein the system is communicatively connected to an identity service system that verifies a user'"'"'s proprietary identity, the system comprising:
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a managing component for; providing a list of proprietary identities associated with a first user when the first user logs onto the system; receiving from the first user an active identity selected from the list of proprietary identities associated with the first user; and generating a user presence of the first user, the user presence including the active identity; a message agent component for; receiving from the first user a request for a message service; receiving, from the first user, content and information about at least one recipient; generate a message including the content and the user presence of the first user; and forwarding the message to the at least one recipient, wherein the managing component forwards the request to the message agent component. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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38. A computer implemented method for managing a user presence of a user in a cross world environment wherein a user registers a proprietary identity to represent the user'"'"'s real identity for the financial transaction, the proprietary identity being verified through a third party service, the method comprising:
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receiving a request for a presence service; obtaining an active identity of a first user, the active identity selected to represent the first user; generating a user presence of the first user, wherein the user presence including graphic representation of the active identity of the first user, information about a proprietary world corresponding to the identity and verification information; obtaining the buddy list of the first user; and transmitting the user presence of the first user to each user on the buddy list. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41)
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