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Electronic device displaying avatar motion-performed as per movement of facial feature point and method for operating same

US11055889B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 22, 2019
Grant dateJul 6, 2021
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Expiry dateFeb 22, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2207/30201
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

According to an embodiment, an electronic device comprises a camera, a display, and a processor configured to control the electronic device to: obtain a plurality of images including a first image and a second image corresponding to a user's face using the camera, display, on the display, a first avatar selected from among at least one 3D avatar including model information related to a motion and created based on 3D modeling, determine a degree of variation in at least some feature points among the plurality of feature points of the face based on a comparison between the plurality of feature points of the face included in each of the first image and the second image, determine a weight for at least some of a plurality of reference models related to a motion of the first avatar based at least on the degree of variation determined, and display, on the display, the first avatar on which the motion is performed based on the plurality of reference models and the weight.

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