Method and apparatus for creating personal autonomous avatars

Details Method and apparatus for creating personal autonomous avatars Method and apparatus for creating personal autonomous avatars

2006-02-28

2006-02-28

Nguyen, Phu K. (Department: 2671)

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system

Computer graphics processing

Animation

C345S215000, C345S475000, C704S235000, C704S260000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07006098

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for facilitating communication about a document between two users creates autonomous, animated computer characters, or avatars, which are then attached to the document under discussion. The avatar is created by one user, who need not be the author of the document, and is attached to the document to represent a point of view. The avatar represents the physical likeness of its creator. The avatar is animated, using an avatar scripting language, to perform specified behaviors including pointing, walking and changing facial expressions. The avatar includes audio files that are synchronized with movement of the avatar's mouth to provide an audio message.

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