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

US8988436B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Cubic Corporation · US

Inventors

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

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 28, 2013
Grant date	Mar 24, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 28, 2033

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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