System and method for mobile 3D graphical messaging

Abstract

Mobile 3D graphical communication is provided in a communication network for wireless devices. A sender can create and customize a 3D graphical representation that will convey the sender's content, and then provide the animation for the 3D graphical representation locally on a sender device or have a remote server provide the animation. The server provides the animated 3D graphical representation to a recipient device so that the recipient device can render the animated 3D graphical for presentation of the sender's content. Transformation (including transcoding) techniques can be used, by the user devices and / or the server, to change the message (from text to audio, from 3D to 2D, etc., for example) to be consistent with animated 3D graphical presentation capabilities of the user devices and / or to match user preferences. Transformation can be performed prior to or during delivery of the content. The 3D graphical communication can also be used to provide content from a content provider to any user device whether wireless or hardwire, such as with a subscription service, or can be used to post animated 3D graphical content at a network location, such as a blog.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 60 / 621,273, entitled "Mobile 3D Graphics Messages," filed October 22, 2004, to the same assignee as this application, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety . technical field [0003] The present disclosure relates generally to communication of graphics data over a communication network, and in particular but not exclusively to communication of three-dimensional (3D) graphics data such as messages, presentations, etc. for a mobile wireless communication environment. Background technique [0004] Communications using wireless devices, such as cellular telephones, have evolved enormously over the years. Traditionally, wireless communication has only involved a live conversation (eg, a "phone call") between two wireless users. Later, technology was improved to allow wireless users to create and send audio messages (e...

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[0009] While such 2D graphics enhancements have improved user experience, such 2D graphics enhancements can also be rather tedious and / or can be difficult to generate and playback

For example, video transmission and reception in a wireless environment is notoriously poor in many situations (due at least in part to channel conditions and / or wireless device performance limitations), and further does not provide the sender or receiver with much power and flexibility to fine-grained control over the presentation of the video

As another example, instant messaging using a 2D cartoon representation provides a simplistic representation from both the sender and receiver perspectives, which limits the user's requirements

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