METHOD AND APPARATUS TO FACILITATE USING A VIRTUAL-WORLD INTERACTION TO FACILITATE A REAL-WORLD TRANSACTION

摘要

One presents (101) a virtual-world representation of a first real-world individual (203) as engaged in a real-world activity. One then detects (102) an interaction of a virtual-world representation of a second real-world individual (204) with the virtual-world representation of the first real-world individual (203) and, in response (104) to this interaction, facilitates a real-world transaction that pertains to the given real-world activity for the benefit of the second real-world individual (204).