| 摘要 |
<p>An avatar creation system comprises a database and a conversion tool. The database is operable to store, in relation to a key avatar, a set of key feature definitions representative of the appearance of the key avatar. The conversion tool is operable to extract from the database at least a subset of the key feature definitions, preferably drawn up in a look up table, and to generate from the extracted key feature definitions a set of target avatar feature definitions for rendering an avatar at a target avatar handling service. By storing key feature definitions for a key "master" avatar, a very detailed description of the appearance of the avatar can be generated once, and used to spawn avatars for difference platforms, applications and environment at varying different levels of detail. In this way, a user need only generate his avatar once at a high level of detail, rather than multiple times for different handling services. A wide variety of feature definitions can be envisaged, including facial features, physical build, clothing, accessories, pets, holidays and events, sports and hobbies, movements and background scenes.</p> |
