Generation of avatar reflecting player appearance

US9013489B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC · US

Inventors

• Jeffrey J. Evertt · Kirkland, US
• Justin A. Clark · Sugar Hill, US
• ZACHARY TYLER MIDDLETON · Seattle, US
• Matthew Jon Puls · Sammamish, US
• Mark Mihelich · Seattle, US
• Dan Osborn · Woodinville, US
• Andrew Robert Campbell · Toronto, CA
• CHARLES EVERETT MARTIN · Redmond, US
• David M. Hill · Bellevue, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 16, 2011
• Grant date: Apr 21, 2015
• Expiry date: May 17, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06V40/171
• WIPO field: Furniture, games
• WIPO sector: Other fields

Abstract

Systems, methods, and computer media for generating an avatar reflecting a player's current appearance. Data describing the player's current appearance is received. The data includes a visible spectrum image of the player, a depth image including both the player and a current background, and skeletal data for the player. The skeletal data indicates an outline of the player's skeleton. Based at least in part on the received data, one or more of the following are captured: a facial appearance of the player; a hair appearance of the player; a clothing appearance of the player; and a skin color of the player. A 3D avatar resembling the player is generated by combining the captured facial appearance, hair appearance, clothing appearance, and/or skin color with predetermined avatar features.