Facial expression based avatar rendering in video animation and method
US9898849B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 5, 2014 |
| Grant date | Feb 20, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 28, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG10L25/48
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Apparatuses, methods and storage medium associated with creating an avatar video are disclosed herein. In embodiments, the apparatus may one or more facial expression engines, an animation-rendering engine, and a video generator. The one or more facial expression engines may be configured to receive video, voice and/or text inputs, and, in response, generate a plurality of animation messages having facial expression parameters that depict facial expressions for a plurality of avatars based at least in part on the video, voice and/or text inputs received. The animation-rendering engine may be configured to receive the one or more animation messages, and drive a plurality of avatar models, to animate and render the plurality of avatars with the facial expression depicted. The video generator may be configured to capture the animation and rendering of the plurality of avatars, to generate a video. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.
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