Avatars are used to graphically represent users in a communications session, and the
avatars are capable of being animated. An indication of an animation of one of the avatars is …

(60) Provisional application No. 60/427,941, filed on Nov.(57) ABSTRACT 21, 2002,
provisional application No. 60/464,106, filed on Apr. 21, 2003, provisional application No …

An avatar may be used to convey information independent of information conveyed directly
in a text message sent during an instant messaging communications session between tWo …

US20070168863A1 - Interacting avatars in an instant messaging communication session -
Google Patents US20070168863A1 - Interacting avatars in an instant messaging …

An instant messaging user may be represented in communi cations with other users by an
avatar that is capable of being animated or may convey information about the user by dis …

(57) ABSTRACT A graphical user interface on a display device for using a computer to
communicate using an avatar includes an instant message Sender display. The instant …

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6,640,229 6,654,735 6,694,375 6,708,203 6,708,205 6,725,048 6,731,307 6,748,326 …

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5,880,731 A* 3/1999 Liles etal..................... 715/758 an avatar (or a component of the avatar
or communication) may object to the minor being exposed to the avatar (or the component of …

A system, method and computer-readable medium are disclosed for presenting an
advertisement message associated with a multi-media message. The multi-media message …