Abstract: A system receives a first image and extracts a first set of facial features from the first image. The system determines that a user exhibited a first emotion in the first image. The system determines that the user selected a first avatar for use within a virtual environment. The system associates the first avatar with the first emotion of the user. The system receives a second image and extracts a second set of facial features from the second image. The system determines that the user exhibited a second emotion in the second image. The system determines that the first set of facial features corresponds to the second set of facial features. In response, the system presents the first avatar to the user. The system determines that the user selects the first avatar. The system implements the first avatar on behalf of the user for use in the virtual environment.

Abstract: Provided are a method, system, and program for transmitting packets between a plurality of end user systems and one server. In response to receiving an initial packet from an initiating end user system, communication is made with the server to establish a network session and obtain a network session identifier. An entry is added to a data structure associating a connection with the end user system and the network session identifier. In response to receiving a data packet from one transmitting end user system, the data structure is processed to determine the network session identifier associated with the connection to the transmitting end user system. The data packet is communicated from the transmitting end user system to the server using the network session corresponding to the network session identifier.

Abstract: A system, an apparatus, and a method for distributing load dynamically in a session initiation protocol network.