Automatic avatar creation
US8692830B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 1, 2010 |
| Grant date | Apr 8, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 3, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F2300/5553
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A three-dimensional (“3D”) avatar can be automatically created that resembles the physical appearance of an individual captured in one or more input images or video frames. The avatar can be further customized by the individual in an editing environment and used in various applications, including but not limited to gaming, social networking and video conferencing.
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