This describes an online system where people can meet up virtually to shop and hang out together. Users can invite friends to join them in a shared online space, browse products from a retail server, and share their shopping experience in real-time.
Why it matters: Filed in 2012, before widespread adoption of high-fidelity web-based 3D rendering and real-time collaborative platforms. Today, advancements in browser capabilities and network speeds make immersive virtual shopping environments much more feasible and performant.
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