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Modifying avatar behavior based on user action or mood

US7908554B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 29, 2004
Grant dateMar 15, 2011
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Expiry dateMay 17, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L51/043
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Techniques are described for enabling the selection of wallpaper to modify the mood projected by an avatar. The mood projected by an avatar may be modified, for example, by modifying behaviors and/or appearance of the avatar to characterize a mood to be projected. The mood projected by an avatar also may be modified based on user action, such as user input of a mood to be projected by the avatar.

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