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Software platform having a real world interface with animated characters

  • US 5,682,469 A
  • Filed: 07/08/1994
  • Issued: 10/28/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/08/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. In a data processing system having a video display, a storage for storing computer programs, a processor for running the computer programs and a service for displaying at least one animated character on the video display for use by application programs, wherein the computer programs include the application programs and a software development platform displaying a system user interface, said system uses interface including mechanisms for invoking the application programs, a method comprising the steps of:

  • as part of running the software development platform displaying the system user interface on the processor,displaying an animated character on the video display via the service;

    outputting information to assist a user via the animated character;

    as part of running a selected one of the application programs on the processor,displaying the animated character on the video display via the service;

    outputting information to assist the user via the animated character; and

    replacing the animated character with another animated character in response to a request by the user, when running the program for displaying the system user interface.

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