Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput – Computer conferencing – Cooperative computer processing
Reexamination Certificate
2006-02-28
2006-02-28
Thompson, Marc D. (Department: 2144)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput
Computer conferencing
Cooperative computer processing
C709S206000, C715S758000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07007065
ABSTRACT:
An information processing apparatus is disclosed which is connected to a server along with other information processing apparatuses through a network and which is supplied with a shared virtual space. The apparatus comprises an inputting element for allowing a user to input strings of characters constituting a chat carried on via an avatar which is active in the shared virtual space as an incarnation of the user, a transmitting element for transmitting strings of characters input through the inputting element to the server as character data, a converting element for converting the character data coming from the server into audio data, and an outputting element for audibly outputting the audio data converted by the converting element.
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Gerezgiher Yemane M.
Sony Corporation
Thompson Marc D.
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