RECURSIVE IDENTIFICATION OF INDIVIDUALS FOR CASUAL COLLABORATIVE CONFERENCING
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1. A method for real-time communication among two or more individuals separated in space, comprising the steps of:
- determining that a first individual is likely to be interested in communicating with a second individual via a first communications link;
retrieving information via the first communications link about one or more additional individuals from electronic memory means associated with the second individual; and
establishing communication with at least one of the additional individuals based on the retrieved information.
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Abstract
A method for real-time communication among two or more individuals separated in space. The method includes the steps of determining that a first individual is likely to be interested in communicating with a second individual via a first communications link; retrieving information via the first communications link about one or more additional individuals from electronic memory means associated with the second individual; and establishing communication with at least one of the additional individuals based on the retrieved information.
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42 Claims
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1. A method for real-time communication among two or more individuals separated in space, comprising the steps of:
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determining that a first individual is likely to be interested in communicating with a second individual via a first communications link; retrieving information via the first communications link about one or more additional individuals from electronic memory means associated with the second individual; and establishing communication with at least one of the additional individuals based on the retrieved information.
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34. A collaborative conferencing system comprising:
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a large virtual space room; a display for displaying in real-time a representation of only those persons in the virtual space room who have been defined as likely to be interesting; and means for establishing communications with the persons in the virtual space room.
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41. A collaborative conferencing system comprising:
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a large virtual space room comprised of persons from the general public or from private groups or organizations; a display for displaying in real-time a representation of persons from the virtual space room; and means for establishing communications with the persons in the virtual space room.
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