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Training system and methods for dynamically injecting expression information into an animated facial mesh

US8581911B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Intific, Inc. · US

Inventors

Michael Becker · Zell im Wiesental, DE
Keith Copenhagen · Oakland, US
Murray Taylor · Phoenix, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 2, 2009
Grant date	Nov 12, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 8, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06T13/40
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for modifying facial animations to include expression and microexpression information is disclosed. Particularly, a system and method for applying actor-generated expression data to a facial animation, either in realtime or in storage is disclosed. Present embodiments may also be incorporated into a larger training program, designed to train users to recognize various expressions and microexpressions.

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