System and method for avatar management and selection

摘要

A video communication system that replaces actual live images of the participating users with animated avatars. A method may include selecting an avatar, initiating communication, capturing an image, detecting a face in the image, extracting features from the face, converting the facial features to avatar parameters, and transmitting at least one of the avatar selection or avatar parameters. The system is configured to allow a user to select a new avatar during active communication with a remote user.

主权项

1. A system for avatar management and selection during active communication between a first user device and a remote user device, said system comprising:
a first user device configured to capture user input, said first user device comprising:
a display;communication circuitry configured to transmit information to and receive information from said remote user device;one or more storage mediums having stored thereon, individually or in combination, instructions that when executed by one or more processors result in the following operations comprising:
initiating communication between said first user device and said remote user device;identifying said user input;identifying an avatar selection command based on said user input, said avatar selection command comprising selecting an avatar file from an avatar database during active communication between said first user device and said remote user device;transmitting identifying data corresponding to said selected avatar file to said remote user device;receiving a signal from said remote user device indicating an avatar file stored in an avatar database of said remote user device matches said selected avatar file; anddisplaying a feedback avatar based on said selected avatar.