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Simulated speed-of-light delay for recreational benefit applications

  • US 7,251,788 B2
  • Filed: 12/21/2000
  • Issued: 07/31/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/21/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A system for simulating message transmission delays in a virtual recreation environment, said system comprising:

  • a server configured to define the virtual recreation environment, said server being configured to connect through a communication network with a plurality of terminals, such that each of the plurality of terminals is configured to selectively interact in the virtual recreation environment with others of the plurality of terminals; and

    transmitting means for transmitting messages between first and second terminals of said plurality of terminals;

    wherein said server is further configured to associate a virtual location of the virtual recreation environment with each of the plurality of terminals and to delay transmission of messages sent between the first and second terminals by implementing a delay time based on a virtual distance between the virtual locations of the first and second terminals.

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