Patent ID: 6476830
Filing Date: 2002-11-05
Classification: A63F,G06N,G06Q,Y10S

Abstract:
A graphic user interface adapted for interacting with a server, said server interacting with a second graphic user interface, comprising:(a) a virtual avatar object existing in a virtual environment, comprising an instance of an avatar class stored in a computer memory having: a plurality of gestures stored in said computer memory; and a gesture change command method stored in said computer memory; and (b) a virtual medium of exchange object comprising: an instance of a medium of exchange class caused to be created by said server, accrued according to a metric relating to participation in said virtual environment and stored in said computer memory having: a denomination; and a plurality of methods for utilizing said virtual medium of exchange object stored in said computer memory, each method being mediated by said server to effectuate a transaction involving said instance of said medium of exchange between said virtual avatar object of said graphic user interface and another virtual avatar object associated with said another graphic user interface.