Terminal Device Avatar Control for Dynamic Communication Engagement
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing information systems lack diversity in output from terminal devices during user communication, leading to user boredom.
Innovation Solution
A control method that displays images of user objects and other user objects on terminal devices, with the ability to transmit and synchronize audio and motion data, and allow users to change their images based on instructions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional information systems are used for user communication, then basic communication functions are provided, but user engagement and diversity in output are insufficient leading to user boredom
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by making character objects changeable and adaptable. Character objects can be dynamically modified through customization options (clothing, accessories, expressions) and can change appearance based on user actions, emotions, or communication context. This dynamic adaptability increases output diversity without requiring complete system redesign.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent utilizes parameter changes by allowing modification of character object attributes such as appearance, clothing, accessories, and expressions. These parameter changes enable diverse output representations while maintaining the same underlying communication functionality, thus increasing versatility without proportionally increasing system complexity.
2Ease of operation
If character objects are made changeable and customizable, then user engagement increases, but system complexity and data processing requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-defining a set of customizable parameters and options for character objects (clothing items, accessories, expressions). Users select from pre-prepared options rather than creating from scratch, which enhances engagement while limiting the complexity of data processing required to manage unlimited customization possibilities.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses copying by implementing character objects as digital representations that can be replicated and modified. Customized character appearances are stored as data copies that can be efficiently transmitted and rendered across different devices, reducing the computational burden of real-time generation while maintaining high user engagement through personalized representations.
3Reliability
If real-time synchronization of audio and motion data is implemented, then communication quality improves, but network bandwidth and processing requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and transmits only the essential data elements required for character object synchronization (audio data and motion data) rather than transmitting complete sensory streams. By selecting and transmitting only the most important parameters needed to represent user communication, the system maintains high communication quality while reducing network bandwidth consumption.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements partial action by transmitting a subset of possible data parameters for character synchronization. Rather than transmitting all possible audio and motion data, the system transmits only the critical portions needed to maintain reliable communication quality, thereby optimizing the balance between communication reliability and network resource usage.
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AI summary
A control method includes displaying, at a terminal device of a first user, a first image and a second image, the first image including a first object representing the first user, and the second image including a second object representing a second user different from the first user; displaying the first image including the first object as being changed in accordance with audio data or a motion of the first user; displaying the second image including the second object as being changed in accordance with audio data or a motion of the second user; and displaying the first image including the first object as being at least partly changed in accordance with an instruction from the first user or displaying the second image including the second object as being at least partly changed in accordance with an instruction from the second user.