said-sound and said pointer—triggered communication message and said graphicrandwheiein
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`and further comprising a human communication sound
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`gig text or ascii.
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`31. (currently amended) The method of claim 1. wherein the steps of
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`arbitratingsending and receiving are is carried out with one of said communications comprising
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`said video; a_nd said graphic; fl said pointer-triggerfl messagerand—wherein-some-oi-said
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`and further comprising text or ascii.
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`32. (currentiy amended) The method of ciaim 1, wherein the step_s_ of
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`arbitratng sending and receiving are is carried out with one of said communications comprising
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`said graphic and said pointer-triggerfi semmunisatisn messageraHd—WhereiH-seme-oi-said
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`and forther comprising text or ascii.
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`33. (currently amended)
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`The method of claim 170. wherein said step of
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`arbitrating is carried out with said-somewhat said pointer-triggered communication message,
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`and further including the step of arbitrating with the controller computer andwherein—said—step
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`communicate a human communication sound and text or ascii to the other of the participator
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`to determine which of the participator computers can
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`computers
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`@ 3
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`4. (currently amended) The method of claim 170, wherein said step of
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`arbitrating is carried out with said pointer-triggerpg communication message and said graphic,
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`and further including the step of arbitrating with the controller computer and-wherein—said—step
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`to determine which of the participator computers can
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`Petitioner Microsoft Corporation, Ex. 1002, p. 5001
`Petitioner Microsoft Corporation, Ex. 1002, p. 5001
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`and further comprising a human communication sound
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`gig text or ascii.
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`31. (currently amended) The method of claim 1. wherein the steps of
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`arbitratingsending and receiving are is carried out with one of said communications comprising
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`said video; a_nd said graphic; fl said pointer-triggerfl messagerand—wherein-some-oi-said
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`and further comprising text or ascii.
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`32. (currentiy amended) The method of ciaim 1, wherein the step_s_ of
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`arbitratng sending and receiving are is carried out with one of said communications comprising
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`said graphic and said pointer-triggerfi semmunisatisn messageraHd—WhereiH-seme-oi-said
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`and forther comprising text or ascii.
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`33. (currently amended)
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`The method of claim 170. wherein said step of
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`arbitrating is carried out with said-somewhat said pointer-triggered communication message,
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`and further including the step of arbitrating with the controller computer andwherein—said—step
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`communicate a human communication sound and text or ascii to the other of the participator
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`to determine which of the participator computers can
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`computers
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`@ 3
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`4. (currently amended) The method of claim 170, wherein said step of
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`arbitrating is carried out with said pointer-triggerpg communication message and said graphic,
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`and further including the step of arbitrating with the controller computer and-wherein—said—step
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`to determine which of the participator computers can
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`Petitioner Microsoft Corporation, Ex. 1002, p. 5001
`Petitioner Microsoft Corporation, Ex. 1002, p. 5001
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`communicate test or ascii to the other of the participator computers
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`35. (currently amended) The method of claim 170. wherein said step of
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`arbitrating is carried out with said—eeund—and said video and said graphic. and further including
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`the step of arbitrating with the controller computer
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`arbitrating to determine which of the participator computers can communicate a human
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`communication sound and text or ascii to the other of the participator computers
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`36. (currently amended)
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`The method of claim 1?0. wherein said step of
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`arbitrating is carried out with eaid—seund—and said graphic and said pointer-triggered message,
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` and further including
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`the step of arbitrating with the controller computer to determine which of the participator
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`computers can communicate a human communication sound and text or ascii to the other of
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`the participator computers
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`37. (currently amended) The method of claim 170, wherein said step of
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`arbitrating is carried out with said graphic and said videopand-whereirssaid-step-ef-arbitrating
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`includes-arbitratng and further including the step of arbitrating with the controller computer to
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`determine which of the participator computers can communicate text or ascii to the other of the
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`participator computers
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`38. (currently amended) The method of claim 170. wherein said step of
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`arbitrating is carried out with said video and said graphic and said pointer-triggered message,
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`and further including the step of arbitrating with the controller
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`computer to determine which of the participator computers can communicate text or ascii to the
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`Petitioner Microsoft Corporation, Ex. 1002, p. 5002
`Petitioner Microsoft Corporation, Ex. 1002, p. 5002
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`other of the participator computers
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`39. (currently amended)
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`The method of claim 170, wherein said step of
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`arbitrating is carried out with said video and said pointer-triggered message,
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`arbitrating with the controller computer to determine which of the participator computers can
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`communicate text or ascii to the other of the participator computers
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`and further including the step of
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`40. (currently amended)
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`The method of claim 1?0. wherein said step of
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`arbitrating is carried out with said video and said graphic and said pointer-triggered
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`communication message.
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`41. (currently amended) The method of claim 170, wherein-salesmpr
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`elm-{Faring isWW‘ '
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`further includin the ste of arbitratin with the
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`controller computer to determine which of the particip'ator computers can communicate a
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`human communication sound.
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`42. (currently amended) The method of claim 170, wherein said step of
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`arbitrating is carried out with said-seend-aed said video, and further including the step of
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`arbitrating with the controller computer to determine which of the participator computers can
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`communicate a human communication sound.
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`43. (currentlyr amended) The method of claim 170. wherein said step of
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`arbitrating is carried out with widowed-and said graphic, and further including the step of
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`arbitrating with the controller computer to determine which of the participator computers can
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`10
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`Petitioner Microsoft Corporation, Ex. 1002, p. 5003
`Petitioner Microsoft Corporation, Ex. 1002, p. 5003
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`communicate a human communication sound.
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`44. (currently amended)
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`The method of claim 170. wherein said step of
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`arbitrating is carried out with said-sound-and said pointer-triggered communication message
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`and further including the step of arbitrating with the controller computer to determine which of
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`the participator computers can communicate a human communication sound.
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`45. (currently amended) The method of claim 170. further including the step of
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`arbitrating with the controller computer to determine which of the participator computers can
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`communicate a human communication sound and text or ascii to the other of the participator
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`computers
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`46. (previously amended) The method of claim 170. wherein said step of
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`arbitrating is carried out with said video.
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`47. (previously amended) The method of claim 170. wherein said step of
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`arbitrating is carried out with said video and said graphic.
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`48. (previoust amended) The method of claim 170, wherein said step of
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`arbitrating is carried out with said video and said pointer-triggered communication message.
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`49. (currently amended) The method of claim 170, wherein said step of
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`arbitrating is carried out with said video.
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`and further including the step of arbitrating with the controller computer to determine which of
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`the participator computers can communicate text or ascii to the other of the participator
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`11
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`Petitioner Microsoft Corporation, Ex. 1002, p. 5004
`Petitioner Microsoft Corporation, Ex. 1002, p. 5004
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`computers
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`50. (previouslyr amended) The method of claim 170. wherein said step of
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`arbitrating is carried out with said graphic.
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`51. (currently amended)
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`The method of claim 170. wherein said step of
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`arbitrating is carried out with said graphic and said pointer—triggered communication message.
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`52. (currently amended) The method of claim 170, wherein said step of
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`arbitrating is carried out with said graphic.
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`arbitsatieg and further including the step of arbitrating with the controller computer to determine
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`which of the participator computers can communicate text or ascii to the other of the participator
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`computers
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`53. (currently amended) The method of claim 1?0. wherein said step of
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`arbitrating is carried out with saidseund—and said video and said graphicI and further including
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`the step of arbitrating with the controller computer to determine which of the participator
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`computers can communicate a human communication sound.
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`54. (currently amended)
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`The method of claim 170 3. wherein said step of
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`arbitrating is carried out with saidseund—and said video and said pointer-triggered
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`eer-nnsueieatien message, and further including the step of arbitrating with the controller
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`computer to determine which of the participator computers can commonicate a human
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`communication sound.
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`12
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`Petitioner Microsoft Corporation, Ex. 1002, p. 5005
`Petitioner Microsoft Corporation, Ex. 1002, p. 5005
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`55. (currently amended) The method of claim 170. wherein said step of
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`arbitrating is carried out with esteemed-and said video,—and—wherein—said—stepei—arbitrating
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`and further including the step of arbitrating with the controller computer to
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`determine which of the participator computers can communicate a human communication
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`sound and text or ascii to the other of the participator computers
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`56. (currently amended)
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`The method of claim 170. wherein said step of
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`arbitrating is carried out with said-seend—ahd said video and said graphic and said pointer-
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`triggered communication message and further including the step of arbitrating with the
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`controller computer to determine which of the participator computers can communicate a
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`human communication sound.
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`5?. (currently amended)
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`The method of claim 170. wherein said step of
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`arbitrating is carried out with said-seaweed said video and said pointer-triggered
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`communication message,
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`and further
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`including the step of arbitrating with the controller computer to determine which of the
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`participator computers can communicate a human communication sound and text or ascii to the
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`other of the participator computers
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`58. (currently amended)
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`The method of claim 170. wherein said step of
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`arbitrating is carried out with said-sound-ane said video and said graphic and said pointer-
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`triggered communication message.
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`a_n_q
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`further including the step of arbitrating with the controller computer to determine which of the
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`participator computers can communicate a human communication sound and text or ascii to the
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`other of the participator computers
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`13
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`Petitioner Microsoft Corporation, Ex. 1002, p. 5006
`Petitioner Microsoft Corporation, Ex. 1002, p. 5006
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`59. (currently amended) The method of claim 1m. wherein said step of
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`arbitrating is carried out with said—soundand said graphic and said pointer-triggered message
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`and further comprising a human communication sound
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`50. (currently amended) The method of claim 170. wherein said step of
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`arbitrating is carried outwith said pointer-triggered message
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`and wherein said
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`step of arbitrating includes arbitrating to determine which of the participator computers can
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`communicate text or ascii to the other of the participator computers
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`61. (currently amended) The method of claim 1?0, wherein said step of
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`arbitrating
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`includes arbitrating to determine which of
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`the participator computers can communicate text or ascii to the other of the participator
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`computers
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`62. (currently amended)
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`The method of claim no, wherein said step of
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`arbitrating is carried out with said pointer-triggered eemmenieation message.
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`63. (currently amended) The method of claim 1m, wherein said step of
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`arbitrating is carried out with said-sound-and fl graphic, and wherein said step of arbitrating
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`includes arbitrating to determine which of the participator computers can communicate a human
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`communication sound and text or ascii to the other of the participator computers
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`64. (previously amended) The method of claim 1, further including the step of:
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`determining a users age corresponding to said user identity.
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`14
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`Petitioner Microsoft Corporation, Ex. 1002, p. 5007
`Petitioner Microsoft Corporation, Ex. 1002, p. 5007
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`65. (previously amended) The method of claim 2, further including the step of".
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`determining a usefs age corresponding to said user identity.
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`66. (previously amended)
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`The method of claim 3. further including the step of:
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`determining a user‘s age corresponding to said user identity.
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`67. (previously amended) The method of claim 4. further including the step of:
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`determining a user's age corresponding to said user identity.
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`68. (previously amended) The method of claim 5. further including the step of:
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`determining a user‘s age corresponding to said user identity.
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`69. (previously amended)
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`The method of claim 6. further including the step of:
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`determining a user's age corresponding to said user identity‘
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`70. (previously amended) The method of claim 7. further including the step of:
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`determining a user's age corresponding to said user identity.
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`71. (previously amended) The method of claim 8. further including the step of:
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`determining a user‘s age corresponding to said user identity.
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`T2. (previously amended)
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`The method of claim 9, further including the step of:
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`determining a user's age corresponding to said user identity.
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`15
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`Petitioner Microsoft Corporation, Ex. 1002, p. 5008
`Petitioner Microsoft Corporation, Ex. 1002, p. 5008
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`73. (previously amended) The method of claim 10, further including the step of:
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`determining a user's age corresponding to said user identity.
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`74. (previously amended) The method of claim 11. further including the step of:
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`determining a user's age corresponding to said user identity.
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`75. (previously amended) The method of claim 12. further including the step of:
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`determining a user’s age corresponding to said user identity.
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`T6. (previously amended) The method of claim 13, further including the step of:
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`determining a user‘s age corresponding to said user identity.
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`7?. (previously amended) The method of claim 14. further including the step-of:
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`determining a user's age corresponding to said user identity.
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`78. (previously amended) The method of claim 15. further including the step of:
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`determining a user‘s age corresponding to said user identity.
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`79. (previously amended) The method of claim 16, further including the step of:
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`determining a user's age corresponding to said user identity.
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`80. (previoust amended) The method of claim 17, further including the step of:
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`determining a user's age corresponding to said user identity.
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`16
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`Petitioner Microsoft Corporation, Ex. 1002, p. 5009
`Petitioner Microsoft Corporation, Ex. 1002, p. 5009
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`31. (previously amended) The method of claim 18. further including the step of:
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`determining a user‘s age corresponding to said user identity.
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`82. (previously amended) The method of claim 19. further including the step of:
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`determining a user's age corresponding to said user identity.
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`83. (previously amended) The method of claim 20, further including the step of:
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`determining a user‘s age corresponding to said user identity.
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`84. (previously amended) The method of claim 21, further including the step of:
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`determining a user's age corresponding to said user identity.
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`85. (previously amended) The method of claim 22, further including the step of:
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`determining a user‘s age corresponding to said user identity.
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`86. (previously amended) The method of claim 23, further including the step of:
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`determining a user's age corresponding to said user identity.
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`87. (previously amended) The method of claim 24. further including the step of:
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`determining a user's age corresponding to said user identity.
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`88. (previously amended) The method of claim 25. further including the step of:
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`determining a user's age corresponding to said user identity,
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`89. (previously amended) The method of claim 26. further including the step of:
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`1?
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`Petitioner Microsoft Corporation, Ex. 1002, p. 5010
`Petitioner Microsoft Corporation, Ex. 1002, p. 5010
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`determining a user's age corresponding to said user identity.
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`90. (previously amended) The method of claim 27. further including the step of:
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`determining a user’s age corresponding to said user identity.
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`91. (previously amended) The method of claim 28. further including the step of:
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`determining a user's age corresponding to said user identity.
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`92. (previously amended) The method of claim 29, further including the step of:
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`determining a user's age corresponding to said user identity.
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`93. (previously amended) The method of claim 30, further including the step of:
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`determining a user‘s age corresponding to said user identity.
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`94. (previously amended) The method of claim 31‘ further including the step of:
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`determining a user‘s age corresponding to said user identity.
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`95. (previously amended} The method of claim 32. further including the step of:
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`determining a user‘s age corresponding to said user identity.
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`96. (previoust amended} The method of claim 33. further including the step of:
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`determining a user's age corresponding to said user identity.
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`9?. (previously amended) The method of claim 34, further including the step of:
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`determining a user's age corresponding to said user identity.
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`18
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`Petitioner Microsoft Corporation, Ex. 1002, p. 5011
`Petitioner Microsoft Corporation, Ex. 1002, p. 5011
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`98. (previoust amended) The method of claim 35. further including the step of:
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`determining a user‘s age corresponding to said user identity.
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`99. (previously amended) The method of claim 36. further including the step of:
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`determining a user's age corresponding to said user identity.
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`100. (previously amended) The method of claim 37, further including the step of:
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`determining a user‘s age corresponding to said user identity.
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`101. (previously amended) The method of claim 38. further including the step of:
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`determining a user's age correSponding to said user identity.
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`102. (previously amended) The method of claim 39, further including the step of:
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`determining a user's age corresponding to said user identity.
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`103. (previously amended) The method of claim 40, further including the step of:
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`determining a user‘s age corresponding to said user identity.
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`104. (previoust amended) The method of claim 41, further including the step of:
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`determining a user's age corresponding to said user identity.
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`105. (previously amended) The method of claim 42. further including the step of:
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`determining a user's age corresponding to said user identity.
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`19
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`Petitioner Microsoft Corporation, Ex. 1002, p. 5012
`Petitioner Microsoft Corporation, Ex. 1002, p. 5012
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`106. (previously amended) The method of claim 43. further including the step of:
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`determining a user‘s age corresponding to said user Identity.
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`107. (previoust amended) The method of ciaim 44, further including the step of:
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`determining a user‘s age corresponding to said user identity.
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`108. (previously amended) The method of claim 45. further including the step of:
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`determining a user‘s age corresponding to said user identity.
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`109. (previously amended) The method of claim 45. further including the step of:
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`determining a user's age corresponding to said user identity.
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`110. (previoust amended) The method of claim 4?. further including the step of:
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`determining a user‘s age corresponding to said user identity.
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`111. (previously amended) The method of claim 48, further including the step of:
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`determining a user's age corresponding to said user identity.
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`112. (previously amended) The method of ciaim 49. further inciuding the step of:
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`determining a user's age corresponding to said user identity.
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`113. (previoust amended) The method of claim 50. further including the step of:
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`determining a user's age corresponding to said user identity.
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`114. (previoust amended) The method of claim 51. further including the step of:
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`20
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`Petitioner Microsoft Corporation, Ex. 1002, p. 5013
`Petitioner Microsoft Corporation, Ex. 1002, p. 5013
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`determining a user‘s age corresponding to said user identity.
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`115. (previously amended) The method of claim 52, further including the step of:
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`determining a user's age corresponding to said user identity.
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`116. (previously amended) The method of claim 53. further including the step of:
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`determining a user's age corresponding to said user identity.
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`11?. (previously amended) The method of claim 54. further including the step of:
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`determining a user's age corresponding to said user identity.
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`118. (previously amended) The method of claim 55, forther including the step of:
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`determining a user‘s age corresponding to said user identity.
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`119. (previously amended) The method of claim 56. further including the step of:
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`determining a user's age corresponding to said user identity.
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`120. (previously amended) The method of claim 57, further including the step of:
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`determining a user's age corresponding to said user identity.
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`121. (previously amended) The method of claim 58, further including the step of:
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`determining a user's age corresponding to said user identity.
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`122. (previoust amended) The method of claim 59. further including the step of:
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`determining a user's age corresponding to said user identity.
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`21
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`Petitioner Microsoft Corporation, Ex. 1002, p. 5014
`Petitioner Microsoft Corporation, Ex. 1002, p. 5014
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`123. (previcuusly amended) The method of claim 60. further including the step of:
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`determining a user's age corresponding to said user identity.
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`124. (previously amended) The method of claim 61. fUrther including the step of:
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`determining a user's age corresponding to said user identity.
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`125. (previously amended) The method of claim 62. further including the step of:
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`determining a user’s age corresponding to said user identity.
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`126. (previously amended) The method of claim 63. further including the step of:
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`y
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`determining a user‘s age corresponding to said user identity.
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`12?. (currently amended) The method of claim 1, wherein the step of arbitrating
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`includes authorizing a moderator for said communications.
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`128. (currently amended)
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`The method of claim 2, wherein the step of
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`arbitrating includes authorizing a moderator for said communications.
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`129. (currently amended)
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`The method of claim 3. wherein the step of
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`arbitrating includes authorizing a moderator for said communications.
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`130. (currently amended)
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`The method of claim 4. wherein the step of
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`arbitrating includes authorizing a moderator for said communications.
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`22
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`Petitioner Microsoft Corporation, Ex. 1002, p. 5015
`Petitioner Microsoft Corporation, Ex. 1002, p. 5015
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`1131. (currently amended)
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`The method of claim 5. wherein the step of
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`arbitrating includes authorizing a moderator for said communications.
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`132. (currently amended)
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`The method of claim 6. wherein the step of
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`arbitrating includes authorizing a moderator for said communications.
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`133. (currently amended)
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`The method of claim 7. wherein the step of
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`arbitrating includes authorizing a moderator for said communications.
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`134. (currently amended)
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`The method of claim 8. wherein the step of
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`arbitrating includes authorizing a moderator for said communications.
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`135. (currently amended)
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`The method of claim 9, wherein the step of
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`arbitrating includes authorizing a moderator for said communications.
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`136. (currently amended)
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`The method of claim 10, wherein the step of
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`arbitrating includes authorizing a moderator for said communications.
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`137. (currently amended)
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`The method of claim 11. wherein the step of
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`arbitrating includes authorizing a moderator for said communications.
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`138. (currently amended)
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`The method of claim 12. wherein the step of
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`arbitrating includes authorizing a moderator for said communications.
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`139. (currently amended)
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`The method of claim 13. wherein the step of
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`23
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`Petitioner Microsoft Corporation, Ex. 1002, p. 5016
`Petitioner Microsoft Corporation, Ex. 1002, p. 5016
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`arbitrating includes authorizing a moderator for said communications.
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`140. (currently amended)
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`The method of claim 14, wherein the step of
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`arbitrating includes authorizing a moderator for said communications.
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`141. (currently amended)
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`The method of claim 15, wherein the step of
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`arbitrating includes authorizing a moderator for said communications.
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`142. (currently amended)
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`The method of claim 16. wherein the step of
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`arbitrating includes authorizing a moderator for said communications.
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`143. (currently amended)
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`The method of claim .17. wherein the step of
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`arbitrating includes authorizing a moderator for said communications.
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`144. (currently amended)
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`The method of claim 18. wherein the step of
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`arbitrating inciudes authorizing a moderator for said communications.
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`145. (currently amended)
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`The method of claim 19. wherein the step of
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`arbitrating includes authorizing a moderator for said communications.
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`146. (currently amended)
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`The method of claim 20. wherein the step of
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`arbitrating includes authorizing a moderator for said communications.
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`14?. (currently amended)
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`The method of claim 21, wherein the step of
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`arbitrating includes authorizing a moderator for said communications.
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`24
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`Petitioner Microsoft Corporation, Ex. 1002, p. 5017
`Petitioner Microsoft Corporation, Ex. 1002, p. 5017
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`14B. (currently amended)
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`The method of claim 22, wherein the step of
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`arbitrating includes authorizing a moderator for said communications.
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`149. (currentlyr amended)
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`The method of claim 23. wherein the step of
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`arbitrating includes authorizing a moderator for said communications.
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`150. (currently amended)
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`The method of claim 24, wherein the step of
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`arbitrating includes authorizing a moderator for said communications.
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`151. (currently amended)
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`The method of claim 25, wherein the step of
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`arbitrating includes authorizing a moderator for said communications.
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`152. (currently amended)
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`The method of claim 26, wherein the step of
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`arbitrating includes authorizing a moderator for said communications.
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`153. (currently amended) The method of claim 2?. wherein the step of
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`arbitrating includes authorizing a moderator for said communications.
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`154. (currently amended) The method of claim 28, wherein the step of
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`arbitrating includes authorizing a moderator for said communications.
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`155. (currently amended) The method of claim 29, wherein the step of
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`arbitrating includes authorizing a moderator for said communications.
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`25
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`Petitioner Microsoft Corporation, Ex. 1002, p. 5018
`Petitioner Microsoft Corporation, Ex. 1002, p. 5018
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`156. (currently amended) The method of claim 30. wherein the step of
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`arbitrating includes authorizing a moderator for said communicatiOns.
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`15?. (currently amended) The method of claim 31. wherein the step of
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`arbitrating includes authorizing a moderator for said communications.
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`158. (currently amended) The method of claim 32. wherein the step of
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`arbitrating includes authorizing a moderator for said communications.
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`159. (currently amended) The method of claim 170, wherein further including
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`the stepof communicating a user image from said one of the plurality of the
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`participator computers to the other of the participator computers.
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`160. (currently amended) The method of claim 41. wherein further including the
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`stepof communicating a user image from said one of the plurality of the
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`participator computers to the other of the participator computers.
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`161. (currently amended) The method of claim 42. wherein further including the
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`step of
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`communicating a user image from said one of the plurality of the
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`participator computers to the other of the participator computers.
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`162. (currently amended) The method of claim 46, wherein further including the
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`step of
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`communicating a user image from said one of the plurality of the
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`participator computers to the other of the participator computers.
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`26
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`Petitioner Microsoft Corporation, Ex. 1002, p. 5019
`Petitioner Microsoft Corporation, Ex. 1002, p. 5019
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`163. (currently amended) The method of claim 61. wherein further including the
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`stepof communicating a user image from said one of the plurality of the
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`participator computers to the other of the participator computers.
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`164. (currently amended) The method of claim 1. further including the step of;
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`communicating a user image from one member in the group to another member
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`in the group.
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`165. (currently amended) A method tor g_f using a computer system to distribute
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`communication over an internet network. the method including the steps ot:
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`obtaining a respective authenticated user identity from a controller computer over
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`the Internet network for respective use on each of a plurality of participator computers. each
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`said participator computer connected to an input device and to an output device;
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`programming the participator computers to enable the communication. including
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`at least one of a human sound. a video. a graphic* or multimedia a—eembinatien—thereot;
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`connecting said participator computers to said Internet network;
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`using said authenticated user identityr to communicate a pointer-triggered
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`message from one of said participator computers to said controller computer and from said
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`controller computer to an other of said participator computers; and
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`using said pointer-triggered message to receive the communication at the other
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`of said participator computers in real time over the Internet network.
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`166. (currently amended) The method of claim 165. further including the step of:
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`determining a user's age corresponding to said user identity.
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`2?
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`Petitioner Microsoft Corporation, Ex. 1002, p. 5020
`Petitioner Microsoft Corporation, Ex. 1002, p. 5020
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`16?. (currently amended)
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`The method of claim 165. wherein the step of
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`programming is carried out with said communication including _s__a_ig_ video.
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`168. (currently amended)
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`The method of claim 166. wherein the step of
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`programming is carried out with said communication including gig video.
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`189. (previously amended) The method of claim 165. further including the step
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`of forming a chat channel over the Internet network. and arbitrating channel communications
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`between said participator computers at said controller computer.
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`17'0. (currently amended) A method for gf using computers to communicate over
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`an lntemet network, the method including the steps of;
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`connecting sheet a controller computer with a plurality of participator computers;
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`said connecting including connecting at ieast one of the plurality of garticigator comguters with
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`a he controller computer through the Internet network. each said participator computer
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`connected to an input device and to an output device; and
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`arbitrating with the controller computer. in accordance with predefined rules
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`including a test for an authenticated user identity-appfied—te—said—ene—of—the—phasality—ef
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`partisipater—eomputers, to determine which of the participator computers can communicate to
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`an other of the participator computers over the Internet network in real timeTh-Hman-GGHHQT _a_t
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`least one of a video. a graphic. g a pointer-triggered messagerer—a-eembinatienthereef.
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`1H (previously amended) The method of claim 165, wherein said step of
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`programming is carried out with said communication including said sound.
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`23
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`Petitioner Microsoft Corporation, Ex. 1002, p. 5021
`Petitioner Microsoft Corporation, Ex. 1002, p. 5021
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`172. (previoust amended)
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`The method of claim 165, wherein said step of
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`programming is carried out with said communication including said sound and said video.
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`173. (previoust amended) The method of claim 166, wherein said step of
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`programming is carried out with said communication including said sound.
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`174. (previously amended) The method of claim 166, wherein said step of
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`programming is carried out with said communication including said sound and said video-
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`175. (currently amended) The method of claim 165, further including the step of
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`sending the communication as an out of band communication.
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`176. (previoust amended) The method of claim 166. further including the step of:
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`communicating an asynchronous communication from said controller computer to
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`one of said participator computers.
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`177. (previously amended) The method of claim 165, further including the step of:
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`communicating an asynchronous communication from said controller computer to
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`one of said participator computers.
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`17B. (previously amended) The method of claim 170. further including the step of:
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`communicating an asynchronous communication from said controller computer to
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`one of said participator computers.
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`179. (previously amended) The method of claim 5. further including the step of:
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`29
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`Petitioner Microsoft Corporation, Ex. 1002, p. 5022
`Petitioner Microsoft Corporation, Ex. 1002, p. 5022
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`communicating a user image from one member in the group to another member in
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`180. (previously amended) The method of claim 6. further including the step of:
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`communicating a user image from one member in the group to another member in
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`181. (previously amended) The method of claim 10, further including the step of:
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`communicating a user image from one member in the group to another member in
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`182. (currently amended) The method of claim 23. further including the step of
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`communicating a user image from one member in the group to another member in
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`the group.
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`the group.
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`the group.
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`the group.
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`183. (previously added) The method of claim 1, further including the step of:
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`communicating an asynchronous communication from said controller computer to
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`one of said participator computers.
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`184.
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`(previously added)
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`The method of claim 1, wherein the step of
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`arbitrating includes censoring responsive to at least one of said user identity. group, and
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`content.
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`185.
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`(previoust added)
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`The method of claim 2. wherein the step of
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`arbitrating includes censoring responsive to at least one of said user identity. group, and
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`30
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`Petitioner Microsoft Corporation, Ex. 1002, p. 5023
`Petitioner Microsoft Corporation, Ex. 1002, p. 5023
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`content.
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`186.
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`(previously added)
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`The method of claim
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