VIRTUAL ENTERTAINMENT ENVIRONMENT AND METHODS OF CREATING THE SAME
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1. A system comprising:
- a virtual world storage configured to store virtual world data including concierge model data, concierge location data, and viewing location data;
a media storage configured to store media data including celebrity model data;
a concession storage configured to store concession data including food data, apparel data, and memorabilia data;
a server coupled to the virtual world storage, the media storage, and the concession storage, the server configured to assemble virtual environment data including the virtual world data, the media data, and the concession data;
a receiver coupled to the server, the receiver configured to obtain the virtual environment data from the server and virtual event data from a distributor, the virtual event data including audio data, video data, description data, and celebrity wardrobe data, the receiver further configured to combine the virtual environment data with the virtual event data to create a virtual world having a virtual program guide, a virtual viewing environment, and a concession environment; and
a virtual headset coupled to the receiver, the virtual headset configured to display the virtual world to a user, the user being able to select a virtual event in the virtual world causing the receiver to customize the virtual world by loading virtual event data of the selected virtual event and combining the loaded virtual event data with the virtual environment data.
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Abstract
Various embodiments facilitate the creation and presentation of a virtual entertainment world. In one embodiment, the virtual entertainment world is created to help a user find and watch content. The virtual entertainment world includes various environments, including a virtual program guide, a virtual viewing environment, and a concession environment. The virtual program guide provides a starting point for users to easily and efficiently find content. The virtual viewing environment provides an immersive environment for users to watch content. The concession environment provides a convenient location where users may make purchases.
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1. A system comprising:
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a virtual world storage configured to store virtual world data including concierge model data, concierge location data, and viewing location data; a media storage configured to store media data including celebrity model data; a concession storage configured to store concession data including food data, apparel data, and memorabilia data; a server coupled to the virtual world storage, the media storage, and the concession storage, the server configured to assemble virtual environment data including the virtual world data, the media data, and the concession data; a receiver coupled to the server, the receiver configured to obtain the virtual environment data from the server and virtual event data from a distributor, the virtual event data including audio data, video data, description data, and celebrity wardrobe data, the receiver further configured to combine the virtual environment data with the virtual event data to create a virtual world having a virtual program guide, a virtual viewing environment, and a concession environment; and a virtual headset coupled to the receiver, the virtual headset configured to display the virtual world to a user, the user being able to select a virtual event in the virtual world causing the receiver to customize the virtual world by loading virtual event data of the selected virtual event and combining the loaded virtual event data with the virtual environment data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method comprising:
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displaying, to a user, a virtual program guide in a virtual world, the virtual program guide including a menu of virtual events and a concierge model at a concierge location; communicating, to the user, an introduction of the menu of virtual events by the concierge model; receiving, from the user, a consideration selection of a virtual event from the menu of virtual events; communicating, to the user, description information of the consideration selection by a first celebrity model that is related to the consideration selection; receiving, from the user, a viewing selection of a virtual event from the menu of virtual events; displaying, to the user, the viewing selection in a virtual viewing environment in the virtual world. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method comprising:
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assembling, by a server, virtual environment data including virtual world data, media data, and concession data, the virtual world data including concierge model data, concierge location data, and viewing location data, the media data including celebrity model data, the concession data including food data, apparel data, and memorabilia data; obtaining, by a receiver, the virtual environment data from the server and virtual event data from a distributor, the virtual event data including audio data, video data, description data, and celebrity wardrobe data; creating, by the receiver, a virtual program guide in a virtual world by combining the virtual environment data with the virtual event data, the virtual program guide including a menu of virtual events and a concierge model at a concierge location; displaying, by a virtual headset, the virtual program guide to a user; receiving, by the receiver, a viewing selection of a virtual event from the menu of virtual events from the user; loading, by the receiver, virtual event data of the viewing selection; creating, by the receiver, a virtual viewing environment in the virtual world by combining the virtual environment data with the loaded virtual event data; displaying, by the virtual headset, the viewing selection in the virtual viewing environment to the user; and displaying, by the virtual headset, a celebrity model that is related to the viewing selection in the virtual viewing environment to the user. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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