Method and apparatus for providing flash-based avatars
US7707520B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 31, 2005 |
| Grant date | Apr 27, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 19, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T13/40
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Method and apparatus for providing flash based online identities is disclosed. For example, the present invention applies a multimedia animation component such as a Flash component in the present avatars architecture. In one embodiment, each avatar is represented using a plurality of layers, where each layer employs at least two objects. Using two objects for each layer allows the present invention to minimize flicking when the avatar is animated.
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