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Method and system for providing news information by using three dimensional character for use in wireless communication network

US7912725B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 15, 2006
Grant dateMar 22, 2011
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Expiry dateAug 5, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M1/72427
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed is a method for providing by a news information-providing server news information using a 3D character to a wireless communication terminal having accessed the news information-providing server through a wireless communication network, the method including the steps of: (a) generating voice information by converting news information received in real-time into voice data, and analyzing content of the voice information; (b) extracting mouth shape data and facial expression data corresponding to the content of the voice information analyzed at step (a); (c) applying the mouth shape data and facial expression data to the 3D character, and generating 3D character data by synthesizing the 3D character with an background image and/or background music; (d) generating 3D character news by synchronizing the voice information with the 3D character data; and (e) transmitting the 3D character news to the wireless communication terminal in a streaming mode.

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