POINTER TOOLS FOR A VIRTUAL SOCIAL VENUE
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for sharing a social experience, the method comprising:
- providing a virtual social venue for sharing a social experience between users;
graphically representing each user admitted to the virtual social venue at a particular spatial location within the virtual social venue;
displaying the virtual social venue to each admitted user from a unique three dimensional perspective associated with the particular spatial location of that user; and
providing a selection tool to enable an admitted user to call attention of other users within the social venue to a particular portion of the social venue.
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Abstract
A method and social media platform are provided for sharing information and attracting attention within a social setting. A virtual social venue is provided for sharing a social experience. Users admitted to the virtual social venue are graphically represented within the virtual social venue. A selection tool—for example, a virtual laser pointer—is provided to enable admitted users to call the attention of other users to a particular portion of the social venue. A linear beam of light originating from the user'"'"'s avatar and terminating at a selected point within the virtual social venue is superimposed on the virtual social venue and made visible to the other users.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for sharing a social experience, the method comprising:
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providing a virtual social venue for sharing a social experience between users; graphically representing each user admitted to the virtual social venue at a particular spatial location within the virtual social venue; displaying the virtual social venue to each admitted user from a unique three dimensional perspective associated with the particular spatial location of that user; and providing a selection tool to enable an admitted user to call attention of other users within the social venue to a particular portion of the social venue. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A computer-implemented method for sharing a social experience, the method comprising:
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providing a virtual social venue for sharing a social experience between users invited to participate in the virtual social venue, the virtual social venue comprising a virtual three-dimensional representation of a stadium, coliseum, arena, stage, theater, or other physical structure providing an area for an audience of people in proximity to each other; graphically representing each user admitted to the virtual social venue with an avatar; enabling each admitted user to navigate their avatar about the virtual social venue; displaying the virtual social venue to each admitted user from a unique three dimensional perspective associated with a spatial location of that user'"'"'s avatar within the virtual social venue; and providing a selection tool to enable an admitted user to call attention of other users within the social venue to a particular portion of the social venue. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A social media platform comprising:
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a virtual social venue for sharing a social experience between users invited to participate in the virtual social venue, the virtual social venue comprising a virtual three-dimensional representation of a stadium, coliseum, arena, stage, theater, or other physical structure providing an area for an audience of people in proximity to each other; avatars to represent each admitted user to the virtual social venue; a selection tool that enables an admitted user to call attention of other users within the social venue to a particular portion of the social venue; and an interface to display the virtual social venue to each admitted user from a unique three dimensional perspective associated with a spatial location of that user'"'"'s avatar within the virtual social venue, the interface also enabling display of the selection tool to other users admitted to the virtual social venue. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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