System and method for substituting an animated character when a

Details System and method for substituting an animated character when a System and method for substituting an animated character when a

1997-02-04

1999-11-02

Brier, Jeffery

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system

Display peripheral interface input device

434307R, G09B 506, G09F 1908, G09G 512

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059779519

ABSTRACT:
An educational computer system includes a computer, a display device, a remote control character, and a wireless modem for communication between the computer and the remote control character. The remote control character can move and speak in response to signals from the computer, thereby allowing the remote control character to interact with the user and with characters displayed on the display device. When a program is run, the computer determines whether the remote control character is available. If it is not, the computer substitutes an animated character that is displayed on the display device. The computer periodically checks for the remote control characters while displaying the animated character. If the remote control character becomes available, the animated character is discontinued and the computer begins sending voice and movement information to the remote control character. Similarly, if the remote control character becomes unavailable while the program is running, the program will automatically revert to the animated character and the program will continue.

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