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System and method for providing virtual spaces for access by users via the web

  • US 9,100,249 B2
  • Filed: 10/10/2008
  • Issued: 08/04/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/10/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system configured to provide a virtual space that is accessible to a user, wherein a virtual space is a simulated physical space that has a topography, expresses real-time interaction by the user, and includes one or more virtual objects positioned within the topography that experience locomotion within the topography, the system comprising:

  • a hardware server that executes an instance of a virtual space such that within the instance of the virtual space there are a plurality of a network accessible virtual objects, the plurality of network accessible virtual objects comprising a first virtual object associated with a first network location and a second virtual object associated with a second network location, and wherein the server is configured to execute;

    an instantiation module that executes the instance of the virtual space in order to generate views of the virtual space for presentation to users; and

    a network interaction module that manages commands transmitted to network locations associated with the plurality of network accessible virtual objects from browsers,wherein the network interaction module is configured such that responsive to reception of a first command at the first network location, the network interaction module manages the execution of one or more operations in accordance with the first command, and transmits the results of the one or more operations to a browser that transmitted the first command,wherein the network interaction module is further configured such that responsive to reception of a second command at the second network location, the network interaction module manages the execution of one or more operations in accordance with the second command, and transmits the results of the one or more operations to a browser that transmitted the second command, andwherein one of the virtual objects present in the virtual space includes a browser configured to interact with webpages served remotely from the server.

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