Animated Message Delivery via Server-Side Text-to-Speech and Animation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing communication methods fail to effectively transform electronic messages into moving images of selected characters that utter the message, lacking the ability to convert text into voice and display animated characters on screens.
Innovation Solution
The method involves using text-to-speech systems and computer animation to convert electronic messages into synthesized voice and generate moving images of selected animation characters, which are then transmitted and displayed on devices, allowing users to compose messages that are presented as animated videos.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If text-to-speech conversion and animation generation are implemented, then communication engagement and message impact are improved, but device complexity and processing requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a server as an intermediary component that handles the complex text-to-speech conversion and animation generation processes. The user device only needs to send text messages and receive animated video responses, while the server performs the computationally intensive transformations. This mediator approach allows the system to achieve high communication engagement without requiring complex local processing on user devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces traditional mechanical communication methods (typing and sending text) with automated computational processes (text-to-speech conversion and animation generation). The system automatically transforms static text into dynamic animated videos with synthesized speech, eliminating the need for manual video creation or complex local processing software on user devices.
2Speed
If text is converted into speech and animation in real-time on user devices, then message delivery speed is improved, but energy consumption and processing load increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs text-to-speech conversion and animation generation in advance on the server before transmitting the final animated video to the user device. This preliminary processing approach allows the user device to simply play back pre-generated content rather than performing real-time conversion, significantly reducing energy consumption and processing load on mobile devices while maintaining fast message delivery.
3Ease of operation
If animation characters and voice synthesis are integrated, then user interaction and creativity are improved, but system complexity and development requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal server platform that handles multiple functions including text-to-speech conversion, animation generation, video composition, and message transmission. This multi-functional system allows users to interact with a single interface for all communication needs, whether sending text or receiving animated responses, without requiring separate applications or complex local software installations.
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AI summary
An electronic message is transformed into moving images uttering the content of the electronic message. Methods of the present invention may be implemented on devices such as smart phones to enable users to compose text and select an animation character which may include cartoons, persons, animals, or avatars. The recipient is presented with an animation or video of the animation character with a voice that speaks the words of the text. The user may further select and include a catch-phrase associated with the character. The user may further select a background music identifier and a background music associated with the background music identifier is played back while the animated text is being presented. The user may further select a type of animation and the animation character will be animated according to the type of animation.