System and method for avatar management and selection

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9357174
APP PUB NO 20150312523A1
SERIAL NO

13997266

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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.

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  • INTEL CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Du, Yangzhou Beijing, CN 81 4347
Hu, Wei Beijing, CN 318 4861
Li, Wenlong Beijing, CN 148 4494
Tong, Xiaofeng Beijing, CN 93 4490
Zhang, Yimin Beijing, CN 123 3699

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