Using avatars to communicate

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20040179039A1
SERIAL NO

10747255

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A graphical user interface on a display device for using a computer to communicate using an avatar includes an instant message sender display. The instant message send display has a sender portion that displays a sender avatar capable of displaying multiple animations, a message compose area capable of displaying text included in the message sent from the sender to the recipient, and communication controls. At least one communication control is operable to receive an indication that the message displayed in the message compose area is to be send from the sender to the recipient. The sender avatar is animated in response to a trigger related to content of a message sent from a sender to a recipient.

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MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLCONE MICROSOFT WAY REDMOND WA 98052

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Blackwell, Michael J Lewis Center, OH 2 391
Blattner, Patrick D Sterling, VA 20 3239
Levinson, David S Round Hill, VA 8 1866
Love, John Thomas Sterling, VA 11 582
Robinson, John D South Riding, VA 38 2469

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