Videophone terminal

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2007-04-10

2007-04-10

Ramakrishnaiah, Melur (Department: 2614)

Television

Two-way video and voice communication

Over wireless communication

C348S014010, C348S014110

Reexamination Certificate

active

10803239

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a videophone terminal by which the emotions and impressions of a user can be transmitted to and easily understood by a co-communicant. When a user performs a predetermined operation or when an audio processor identifies a predetermined keyword in the speech of the user, a picture of a virtual character is modified, or a completely different picture is displayed. To modify the picture of the virtual character, the size of each part of the face or the whole face is changed, or a pattern expressing an emotion is added thereto. And when a pending mode is released, the virtual character is recovered and displayed on the screen while a melody is played. At the end of a video conversation, in accordance with the user's selection, a picture indicating that the virtual character disappears from the screen is displayed before disconnecting the line.

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