Sprint Communications Comapny L.p.

Min S Yu

Erich Joseph Izdepski

So Yun Maryn

Marc R Plante

Computer implemented methods and systems are provided for real to virtual communications. A request from a mobile device associated with a first participant of a virtual environment is received to communicate with an avatar associated with the virtual environment. A data store is referenced to identify a second participant of the virtual environment that is associated with the avatar. Whether the second participant is participating in the virtual environment is determined. A computer is communicated with in response to determining that the second participant is participating in the virtual environment, wherein the computer is associated with the second participant at least for participating in the virtual environment.

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South Riding, VA, United States of America

Min S Yu