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Avatar eye control in a multi-user animation environment
US9508180B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9508180-B2 |
| Application number | US-201514961744-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Dec 7, 2015 |
| Priority date | Jun 18, 2007 |
| Publication date | Nov 29, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 29, 2016 |
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In a multi-participant modeled virtual reality environment, avatars are modeled beings that include moveable eyes creating the impression of an apparent gaze direction. Control of eye movement may be performed autonomously using software to select and prioritize targets in a visual field. Sequence and duration of apparent gaze may then be controlled using automatically determined priorities. Optionally, user preferences for object characteristics may be factored into determining priority of apparent gaze. Resulting modeled avatars are rendered on client displays to provide more lifelike and interesting avatar depictions with shifting gaze directions.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method for controlling an avatar's gaze, the method comprising: modeling, in a computer memory, a digital representation of a first avatar having at least one modeled eye capable of different gaze orientations, and a modeled scene; directing the first avatar's gaze at least in part by autonomous gaze control; maintaining a list of words, wherein one or more words on the list of words have an associated score; monitoring a text source; determining t…
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- What does patent US9508180B2 cover?
- In a multi-participant modeled virtual reality environment, avatars are modeled beings that include moveable eyes creating the impression of an apparent gaze direction. Control of eye movement may be performed autonomously using software to select and prioritize targets in a visual field. Sequence and duration of apparent gaze may then be controlled using automatically determined priorities. Op…
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- Shuster Gary Stephen, Shuster Brian Mark
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- Primary CPC classification G06T15/20. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Nov 29 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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