Multi-user interactive virtual environment including broadcast content and enhanced social layer content
US9282129B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 14, 2013 |
| Grant date | Mar 8, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 11, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/4223
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for providing interactive graphical and multi-media connectivity between a plurality of users, especially in the context of shared content. In aspects, the users are placed into common virtual rooms or virtual interactive environments to permit sharing of content and chat between the individuals in a same virtual interactive environment. Participating users can thereby exchange social layer content as an enhanced content layer beyond a common broadcast content they are experiencing together. Other features and associated functions are also described.
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