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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 19, 2016
Filed:
Dec. 29, 2011
Wenlong LI, Beijing, CN;
Xioafeng Tong, Beijing, CN;
Yangzhou Du, Beijing, CN;
Qiang Eric LI, Beijing, CN;
Yimin Zhang, Beijing, CN;
Wei HU, Beijing, CN;
John G. Tennant, El Dorado Hills, CA (US);
Hui A. LI, Antioch, CA (US);
Wenlong Li, Beijing, CN;
Xioafeng Tong, Beijing, CN;
Yangzhou Du, Beijing, CN;
Qiang Eric Li, Beijing, CN;
Yimin Zhang, Beijing, CN;
Wei Hu, Beijing, CN;
John G. Tennant, El Dorado Hills, CA (US);
Hui A. Li, Antioch, CA (US);
Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
Generally this disclosure describes a video communication system that replaces actual live images of the participating users with animated avatars. A method may include selecting an avatar, initiating communication, capturing an image, detecting a face in the image, extracting features from the face, converting the facial features to avatar parameters, and transmitting at least one of the avatar selection or avatar parameters.