Method and device for automatically playing expression on virtual image
US9457265B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 25, 2013 |
| Grant date | Oct 4, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 25, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06V40/176
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Provided are a method and device for automatically playing an expression on a virtual image. The method includes the steps of: A, capturing a video image related to a game player in a game, and determining whether the captured video image contains a facial image of the game player, and if so, executing a step B; otherwise, returning to the step A; B: extracting facial features from the facial image, and obtaining a motion track of each of the facial features by motion directions of the extracted facial feature that are acquired for N times, where N is greater than or equal to 2; and C, determining a corresponding facial expression according to the motion track of the facial feature which is obtained in step B, and automatically playing the determined facial expression on a virtual image of the game player.
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