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REPRESENTATIONS OF COMMUNICATIONS SESSIONS IN VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS

  • US 20100313147A1
  • Filed: 10/20/2008
  • Published: 12/09/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/22/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of representing a communications session in a virtual environment implemented in a server computer system, comprising the steps of:

  • a) said server computer system providing access to said virtual environment to a user employing a user computer system whereby an observation point into said virtual environment at a current location is provided to said user computer system;

    b) receiving at said server computer system a notification of a request for a communications session with said user;

    c) said server computer system generating a presentation entity, said presentation entity being visible and/or audible within said virtual environment and having the ability to present to said user information regarding said request for said communications session;

    d) providing said presentation entity at a location within said virtual environment where the presentation entity is visible and/or audible to said user'"'"'s observation point; and

    e) controlling the presentation entity to present to said user information regarding said request for said communications session.

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