Emotion augmented avatar animation
US10176619B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 30, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 8, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 3, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2210/56
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Apparatuses, methods and storage medium associated with emotion augmented animation of avatars are disclosed herein. In embodiments, an apparatus may comprise an animation augmentation engine to receive facial data of a user, analyze the facial data to determine an emotion state of the user, and drive additional animation that supplements animation of the avatar based at least in part on a result of the determination of the emotion state of the user. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.
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