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Method and apparatus for collaboration among individuals

US9088425B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. · US

Inventors

Alok S. Raghunath Rao · Nagpur, IN
Ashok K. Meena · Gothan, IN
Raju Ramakrishnan · Bengaluru, IN
Ramakrishnan Ramaswamy Sankaranarayan · Chennai, IN

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 17, 2006
Grant date	Jul 21, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 27, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04L67/131
WIPO fieldFurniture, games
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Method and systems for establishing a collaboration among individuals and an imaginary character in a virtual world are disclosed. An exemplary method may include establishing an internet protocol channel between a first individual and a program represented by the imaginary character. The exemplary method may also include establishing a non-internet protocol channel between a second individual and the program represented by the imaginary character.

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