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System and method for enabling users to interact in a virtual space

  • US 9,110,567 B2
  • Filed: 12/18/2013
  • Issued: 08/18/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/13/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A client computer configured to enable a first user controlling a first avatar in a virtual space to perform actions in the virtual space, the virtual space comprising a plurality of avatars of a plurality of other users, each user of the plurality of other users being associated with an avatar representing said each user in the virtual space, the first user being associated with the first avatar, the client computer comprising:

  • an input device;

    a display;

    non-transitory data storage storing;

    instructions, anda rooms database defining constraints on movements of the first avatar in the virtual space, the rooms database comprising data defining appearances of a plurality of objects in the virtual space, the plurality of objects comprising a first object;

    andat least one processor programmed using the instructions to;

    move the first avatar in the virtual world in response to first avatar positioning data,determine one or more avatars of the other users to be displayed on the display, andcause an action to be performed in response to a selection of the first object through the input device, wherein the first object comprises a portion having an appearance conveying a message, and the message refers to the action.

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