Method and system for sharing information in a virtual reality world
US5911045A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 24, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jun 8, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 24, 2017 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/131
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A plurality of users in a virtual reality environment are registered over a network to share information. A three dimensional representation of information to be shared over the network is placed into a shared area of the virtual reality environment. The information is then transferred to all of the registered users. The registered users may be listed on a whiteboard visible to all in the environment. The information to be shared may be placed onto a conference table metaphor to indicate it is available for all registered users.
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