System and Method for a Communication Exchange with an Avatar in a Media Communication System

摘要

A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a processor that causes a STB to present an avatar. The processor can receive from the STB a response of the user, detect from the response a change in an emotional state of the user, adapt a search for media content according to the change in the emotional state of the user, and adapt a portion of the characteristics of the avatar relating to emotional feedback according to the change in the emotional state of the user. The processor can cause the STB to present the adapted avatar presenting content from a media content source identified from the adapted search for media content. Other embodiments are disclosed.

主权项

1. A system, comprising:
a memory that stores instructions; and a processor coupled to the memory, wherein responsive to executing the instructions, the processor performs operations comprising:
receiving audio content of a user that is captured during a communication exchange between the user and an avatar presented by a set-top box;identifying a change in an emotional state of the user based on an analysis of speech of the user determined from the audio content;providing data to the set-top box for adapting characteristics of the avatar to generate an adapted avatar according to the identifying of the change in the emotional state of the user; andcausing the set-top box to present the adapted avatar presenting content from a media content source.