Systems and methods for real-time complex character animations and interactivity

US11694381B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Baobab Studios Inc. · US

Inventors

• Nathaniel Christopher Dirksen · Redwood City, US
• Michael Hutchinson · King of Prussia, US
• Eric Richard Darnell · Campbell, US
• Lawrence David Cutler · San Francisco, US
• Daniel Tomas Steamer · Menlo Park, US
• Apostolos Lerios · Austin, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 12, 2021
• Grant date: Jul 4, 2023
• Expiry date: Mar 12, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC —): General

Abstract

Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media can identify a virtual character being presented to a user within a real-time immersive environment. A first animation to be applied to the virtual character is determined. A nonverbal communication animation to be applied to the virtual character simultaneously with the first animation is determined. The virtual character is animated in real-time based on the first animation and the nonverbal communication animation.