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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 14, 2012
Filed:
Feb. 26, 2008
Erich Izdepski, Falls Church, VA (US);
SO Yun Maryn, Leesburg, VA (US);
Marc R. Plante, Vienna, VA (US);
Min S. Yu, South Riding, VA (US);
Erich Izdepski, Falls Church, VA (US);
So Yun Maryn, Leesburg, VA (US);
Marc R. Plante, Vienna, VA (US);
Min S. Yu, South Riding, VA (US);
Sprint Communications Company L.P., Overland Park, KS (US);
Abstract
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.