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`of the erticiatorcornutrs in real time overthe Inter er the communication inciudin a
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`human sound, a video, a 3 rephic, a pointer-triggered message. ora combination thereotg
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`2. (prev usiy added) The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of arbitrating
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`inciudes forming more than one channel over the tnternet.
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`Facebook's Exhibit No. 1002
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`- 3. (previously added The method oi ctaim 1, further including the step of
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`censoring responsive. to said user i entity.
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`4. {previously adds ) The method of claim 1, further including the step of:
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`using a web brows r or auxitiary program to facilitate the communication.
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`5. (previously add d) The method of claim 1. wherein said step of arbitrating is
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`carried out with the comrnunicati n inoiuding gffllj sound.
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`6. (previousiy add d) The method of claim 1. wherein said step of arbitrating is
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`canied out with the communicat
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`rt inoiuding fl sound and §a_icj video.
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`7. (previously ad er!) The method of claim 1. wherein said step of arbitrating is
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`carried out with the cornmunic ion inciuding said sound and said graphic.
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`3. (previously a" ended)
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`The method of claim 1, wherein said step of
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`arbitrating is carried out with t a communication including said so'ur1d'and said pointer-triggered
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`9. (previously dded) The method bf ctairn 1, wherein said step of arbitrating is
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`carried outwith the ocmmu ioation including said sound and further including text or asoii.
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`10. (previou iy added)
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`The method of claim 1, wherein said step of arbitrating
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`is carried out with the corn unication inctuding said video.
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`Page 5532
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`11. (previously add d}
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`The method of claim 1, wherein said step of arbitrating.
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`is carried out with the communica ion including said video and said graphic.
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`12. (previously am nded)
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`The method of claim 1, wherein said step of
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`arbitrating is carried out with the mmunicaticn including said video and said pointer-triggered
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`communication.
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`13. (previously a dad)
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`The method of claim 1, wherein said step of arbitrating
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