Abstract: Virtual Reality Environments are typically represented in exactly the same manner to all participants, with variation according only to position and point of view of each participant. Systems and methods are disclosed herein for differentiating portions of the content of a virtual reality environment and of supplemental material presented in conjunction with the environment based on group membership. This invention relates to application of virtual reality techniques for the promotion and sale of goods, services, and incentives, where group membership based on language, affiliation, interest, behavior, or other such criteria may be used as a basis for differentiating the representation of the environment, it's contents, participants, or other supplemental materials.

Abstract: A system and methods are disclosed for transmitting state specifications defining a location and state within a virtual reality environment to one or more recipients. The transmitted state specification would permit the recipient to enter into the virtual reality environment at the location specified and with any other included state parameters in effect.