Avatar-Based Status Communication System
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current mobile communication systems lack efficient methods for users to convey their status or activities to others without direct communication, and they are cumbersome for group communication setups.
Innovation Solution
A communication system that uses avatars, which are digital images or icons, to convey user status information, allowing users to select, replace, and control the dissemination of these avatars based on attributes and communication device identifiers, and enables virtual environments for spontaneous group interactions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If a user speaks directly with the calling party to inform them of their status, then the information is conveyed accurately, but the user's time is lost and direct communication is required
Solution Approach 1:
The system creates a visual copy (avatar) of the user's status that can be transmitted automatically to calling parties. Instead of the user directly communicating their status, an automated visual representation is generated and sent, preserving the information while eliminating the time cost of direct communication.
Solution Approach 2:
The system introduces an intermediary mechanism (automated status notification system with avatars) that bridges the user and calling parties. This intermediary handles the status communication automatically, freeing the user from direct communication while ensuring accurate information transfer.
2Ease of operation
If a user engages in SMS messaging to inform the calling party of their status, then the information is conveyed without direct voice communication, but the process becomes more complex and less efficient
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically generates and transmits visual avatar copies representing the user's status. This eliminates the need for manual SMS composition and sending, providing an easier and faster method of status communication.
Solution Approach 2:
The status notification system operates autonomously, automatically detecting the user's status and transmitting the appropriate avatar without requiring user intervention. This self-service approach simplifies the process and reduces the time required compared to manual messaging.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a person organizes a conference call to communicate with a group, then group communication is established, but the process is cumbersome and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by automatically notifying all group members of the status update simultaneously. Instead of requiring the user to sequentially contact each member or organize a conference call, the status information is proactively distributed to all relevant parties at once, saving significant time.
Solution Approach 2:
The system segments the group communication task into individual automated notifications sent to each group member. This segmentation allows parallel processing of communications, eliminating the need for sequential coordination required in traditional conference call organization.
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AI summary
A communication system comprising one or more computer readable mediums; comprising determining means operable to determine an attribute of a communication device; identifying means operable to identify an avatar by using the attribute, wherein the avatar is such that it conveys to a viewer thereof information about a person; and communicating means operable to communicate the avatar to the communication device in a virtual environment