Method for providing telepresence using avatars, and system and computer-readable recording medium using the same
US9843772B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 30, 2015 |
| Grant date | Dec 12, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 11, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06V10/759
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for providing telepresence by employing avatars is provided. The method includes steps of: (a) a corresponding location searching part determining a location in a first space where an avatar Y′ corresponding to a human Y in a second space will be placed, if a change of a location of the human Y in the second space is detected from an initial state, by referring to (i) information on the first space and the second space and (ii) information on locations of the humans X and Y, and the avatar X′ in the first and the second spaces; and (b) an avatar motion creating part creating a motion of the avatar Y′ by referring to information on the determined location where the avatar Y′ will be placed.
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