Virtual Avatar Transmission Switching for Realistic Intercommunication

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing virtual communication technologies using avatars in a virtual space lack realism in intercommunication between users.

Innovation Solution

A transmission system and method that includes terminal devices transmitting primary and secondary information to a server, which sets avatar information based on secondary information and determines intercommunication states to switch avatar information to primary information for users in communication, enhancing realism by distinguishing communicating avatars.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If avatar information is set based on secondary information (virtual space appearance), then avatars can be displayed in the virtual space, but the communication realism between avatars deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveavatar display in virtual spaceVSAvoidcommunication realism

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically switches between secondary information (for normal virtual space display) and primary information (for intercommunication states) based on the avatar's current state. This dynamic switching allows the system to maintain both virtual space functionality and communication realism depending on the contextual requirements.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies different information sources (primary vs secondary) to different local contexts within the virtual space. Secondary information is used for general avatar display, while primary information is selectively applied when avatars are in intercommunication states, creating localized quality differentiation that enhances realism where needed.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

2Device complexity

If all avatars use the same information source, then the system is simple to manage, but the ability to distinguish intercommunication states deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveinformation management systemVSAvoidintercommunication state distinction

Core Design Contradiction:

Device complexityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The system changes the information source parameter based on the avatar's state. When an avatar transitions to an intercommunication state, the system switches from using secondary information to primary information, thereby distinguishing communication states through parameter change rather than complex structural modifications.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS20250218098A1Transmission system, transmission method, and non-transitory storage medium

Publication Date: 2025.07.03 JVC KENWOOD CORP

AI summary

A transmission system includes: terminal devices each configured to transmit primary information including an image and/or audio of a user in a real space and secondary information including an image and/or audio of the user in a virtual space in association with a time; and a server device configured to: acquire the primary and the secondary information from the terminal devices; set avatar information regarding the image and the audio of avatars of the users in the virtual space based on the secondary information and transmit the avatar information to the terminal devices; determine whether the avatars are in an intercommunication state based on an arrangement state of the avatars in the virtual space; and switch the avatar information of the avatars in the intercommunication state to avatar information based on the primary information and transmit the avatar information to the terminal devices for the avatars in the intercommunication state.