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Method for spell check based upon target and presence of avatars within a virtual environment

US8095878B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 23, 2008
Grant dateJan 10, 2012
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Expiry dateNov 10, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L51/043
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The exemplary embodiment of the present invention relates to the dynamic activation and deactivation of a spell check feature option for instant message chat session features within a virtual environment. As such, the spell check feature can be activated and deactivated within the virtual environment based upon the identity of an engaged party to chat session or the identities of other parties that are in proximity to the chat session parties within the virtual environment.

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