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Three dimensional animated figures

US7508393B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Inventors

Patricia Gordon · Baltimore, US
Robert Glaser · Owings Mills, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 6, 2006
Grant date	Mar 24, 2009
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 1, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10S345/952
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system comprising a plurality of three dimensional artificially animated portraits for performing preprogrammed animations of voice and facial expressions in the form of a scripted dialogue orchestrated by a central source. The system is operable to prepare animations of recorded voice and selected depictions of facial expressions to be transferred to the animated portraits and performed by the animated portraits. The system is operable to combine prepared animations in a scripted dialogue to be performed so as to mimic an interactive conversation.

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