Method for customizing avatars and heightening online safety
a technology for avatars and online safety, applied in image data processing, office automation, sport apparatus, etc., can solve the problems of potentially damaging messages being captured and potentially damaging messages being detected, and achieve the effect of learning and manipulating avatars easily and efficiently
Active Publication Date: 2012-08-23
HUANG DING +1
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"The present invention provides two methods for customizing avatars and analyzing potentially damaging information. The first method allows computer users to easily customize avatars with a simple animation tool, allowing them to reveal personal flavors and personality traits. The second method uses intelligent systems to analyze messages being sent through online chat sessions and alert potential victims and discourage predators by displaying graphic outputs. These services can be offered in real-time."
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By analyzing the messages against these rules, potentially damaging messages can be detected.
By analyzing the messages against these rules, potentially damaging messages can be captured.
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[0047] In this patent document, an avatar means a virtual character. Since the face is the most expressive part of a virtual character, this document focuses on the virtual face. Thus, an avatar and a virtual face are interchangeable in this document. If it is not otherwise stated, avatars in this document are three-dimensional models.
[0048] The implementation of the present invention is illustrated in FIG. 1. The procedures are described as follows.
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[0049] A user can select an avatar from a number of predefined 3D avatars 30. The chosen avatar can then represent the user him / herself 32. The selection may be done either online or offline, e.g. from a CD-ROM disk. A normal graphic interface can allow a user to select the avatars. Alternatively, a user can also build an avatar from realistic photos. Afterwards, the avatar can be remotely controlled by the user 34.
[0050] Preferably, a user should be able to modify the chosen avatar. The modification can be done by inte...
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In accord with the present invention, a method is defined for an ordinary computer user to customize an avatar, so as to determine how the avatar is animated afterwards. The animation method used is preferably intuitive and simple so that ordinary computer users can learn and manipulate avatars easily and efficiently. Interaction with the virtual character can preferably involve animation of its face. Preferably the invention comprises the steps of offering an avatar a default setting of a mechanism of muscle movement, and a user interacts with the mechanism of muscle movement so as to customize the avatar. The method is preferably used in stand-alone application and multimedia communication, such as Internet, email and wireless applications. Users are able to be creative in the process of animation, thus may reveal personal flavors and personality traits through an avatar. In accord with the present invention, a method is defined for an intelligent system to analyze potentially damaging information, and send special signals to users in real time, so as to alert potential victims and discourage predators. The present invention defines a method to intelligently process messages that are being sent through online chat sessions, so as to alert potential victims and discourage predators or pedophiles. The method uses intelligent systems that are loaded with a set of rules. By analyzing the messages against these rules, potentially damaging messages can be captured. Then, instructions can be triggered by the intelligent systems. As a result, graphic outputs will be displayed to alert potential victims and discourage predators. The services can be offered in real time.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims the benefit of Australian Provisional Patent Applications 2003902845 (filed Jun. 6, 2003), 2003904864 (filed Sep. 8, 2003) and 2003905525 (filed Oct. 10, 2003), all to Australian Patent Office, by the present inventors. FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH [0001] Not applicable SEQUENCE LISTING OR PROGRAM [0002] Not applicable BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Field of Invention [0003] This invention relates to the fields of avatar creation, multimedia communication, specifically to exchange of visual and audio information in online communication. This invention also relates to the area of safety in online communication. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0004] With the increase power of computer hardware and communication bandwidth, graphic avatars are becoming more practical, especially in multimedia communication, e.g. online chat sessions. In the prior art, there are several major approaches with respect to the interaction between ordi...
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IPC IPC(8): G09G5/00G06T15/70
CPCA63F2300/538A63F2300/6018A63F2300/6081G06Q50/265G06T13/40G06Q10/10A63F2300/6607
Inventor HUANG, DINGKEMMERER, ECKHARD
Owner HUANG DING