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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 23, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 05, 2007
Tomas Gillo, Brighton, GB;
Mitchell Goodwin, London, GB;
Scott Waugaman, London, GB;
Gary Zalewski, Oakland, CA (US);
Attila Vass, Foster City, CA (US);
Tomas Gillo, Brighton, GB;
Mitchell Goodwin, London, GB;
Scott Waugaman, London, GB;
Gary Zalewski, Oakland, CA (US);
Attila Vass, Foster City, CA (US);
Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc., Foster City, CA (US);
Abstract
A system and method for communicating with a virtual world are disclosed. The virtual world may comprise a simulated public space configured to facilitate interaction among a plurality of users and one or more private spaces. Each private space may be associated with a particular user of the plurality of users. A particular user's interactions with the virtual world may be represented by one or more corresponding actions of an avatar. A communication device may be simulated in the virtual world. Communication may take place between the simulated communication device and a real communication device. The virtual world may be generated by one or more processors configured to simulate a communication device in the virtual world and communicate between the simulated communication device and a real communication device.