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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 22, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 05, 2007
Gary Zalewski, Oakland, CA (US);
Tomas Gillo, Brighton, GB;
Mitchell Goodwin, London, GB;
Scott Waugaman, London, GB;
Attila Vass, Foster City, CA (US);
Gary Zalewski, Oakland, CA (US);
Tomas Gillo, Brighton, GB;
Mitchell Goodwin, London, GB;
Scott Waugaman, London, GB;
Attila Vass, Foster City, CA (US);
Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC, San Mateo, CA (US);
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Limited, London, GB;
Abstract
A method for user interaction with a three-dimensional virtual world is disclosed. The virtual world comprises one or more public spaces and one or more private spaces. A user may be represented in the virtual world by an avatar. The user can manipulate the avatar via a user interface. According to the method a custom gesture may be generated for the avatar. The gesture may be associated with one or more user interface signals.