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Video chatting method and system

US9094571B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 22, 2013
Grant dateJul 28, 2015
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Expiry dateFeb 22, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L12/1813
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A video chatting method and system are provided. The method and system describe collection of facial vector data, audio data, and interactive motion information of a user of a first client. The collected data may be transmitted to a second client. The second client, in turn, may generate a virtual avatar model of the user of the first client based on the received data. The second client may further display the virtual model, play sound in the audio data. The second client may also render the interactive motion information and facial data information of a user of the second client, and generate and display a virtual avatar model of the user of the second client. The provided method and system may decreases amount of data that may be transferred over the network. This may allow data transmission rate during video communication to be high enough for a smooth operation.

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