Method of interfacing on a computer network by visual representations of users, method of interacting and computer network

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PATENT NO 6692359
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08149026

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A Methods of interfacing and interacting on a network having a central computer system and a plurality of telephone line-connected remote computer systems is provided, each remote computer system including a video display. The network methods include the means for and steps of creating a first visual representation of a first user on the visual display of the first computer system and a second visual representation of a second user on the visual display of the second computer system. The second visual representation is then displayed on the visual display of the first computer system and the first visual representation is displayed on the video display of the second computer system. The network and method allow an application program e.g. a video game in which a first player's selected visual representation, interest, skill levels and personal characteristics may be accessed by another player who is invited to play with the first to be employed by at least two primary users.

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META PLATFORMS INC1601 WILLOW ROAD MENLO PARK CA 94025

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
George, Matthew D Coarsegold, CA 2 130
Slayback, David R Oakhurst, CA 2 130
Stephenson, Jeffrey A Ahwahnee, CA 3 138
Williams, Kenneth A Bass Lake, CA 32 659

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