Personalized 3D avatars in a virtual social venue
US9292163B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 3, 2013 |
| Grant date | Mar 22, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 30, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T19/003
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A social media platform is provided for interacting in a three-dimensional platform. The platform leverages a social graph from a user's social network to enable the user to invite social networking friends to interact within a three-dimensional virtual social venue. The platform also provides avatars to the user and friends who enter the virtual social venue. The platform also leverages the social graph to import user profile pictures from the social network, superimpose them onto the avatars, and display the avatars with the superimposed profile pictures within the context of the virtual three-dimensional space. Alternatively, the platform imports streaming images of the users from cameras, superimpose them onto the avatars, and display the avatars with their superimposed streaming images within the context of the virtual three-dimensional space.
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