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AVATAR ENVIRONMENTS

  • US 20100115426A1
  • Filed: 11/05/2008
  • Published: 05/06/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/05/2008
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A network device, comprising:

  • a transceiver to send and receive data over a network; and

    a processor that is operative to perform actions, comprising;

    receiving contact information for a user, wherein the contact information includes information about a plurality of social networking members;

    selectively displaying a plurality of avatars, each avatar representing one of the plurality of social network members, wherein the avatars are displayed relative to another avatar within a client device display screen based in part on a frequency of interaction with the user;

    receiving a request for a communication between the user and a member represented by one of the displayed avatars; and

    in response to the request automatically modifying a visual relationship between the avatar associated with the member participating in the communication with the user and at least one other displayed avatar.

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