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Method, system and computer program product for the delivery of a chat message in a 3D multi-user environment

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  • US 6,784,901 B1
  • Filed: 08/31/2000
  • Issued: 08/31/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/09/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A system for delivering a message between a sender and a recipient in a three-dimensional multi-user environment, wherein said three-dimensional multi-user environment maintains respective digital representations of the sender and the recipient, comprising:

  • a sender interface; and

    a recipient interface, including a recipient viewport;

    wherein said recipient interface receives the message from said sender interface, maps the message to a texture to generate a textured message, and renders said textured message at locations along a path in the three-dimensional multi-user environment, whereby the recipient can visually ascertain at least portions of the path of the textured message through said recipient viewport.

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