Communication using interactive avatars

TL;DR: In this article, guidance is provided to a user while capturing image data for use in generating a user-specific avatar, and an avatar editing interface updates a user avatar in response to gestures and based on the type of gesture and the avatar feature selected for editing.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors describe an orientation structure configured to position the wearable device relative to a user's face, and a camera secured by the orientation structure parallel to or at a low angle to the user face.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors discuss dynamically manipulating or modifying graphic user representations during an electronic communication, including text, images, video, or selecting an appropriate emoticon or avatar from a palette of predetermined emoticons or avatars.

TL;DR: In this paper, the electronic device transitions between user interfaces for capturing photos based on data received from a first camera and a second camera with no digital zoom capabilities, resulting in visual pleasing results for a displayed digital viewfinder and for captured videos.

TL;DR: A self-service terminal for dispensing voice and video information, printed documents, and goods; and for accepting service orders and payments therefor by currency or credit card is described in this article.

TL;DR: In this paper, each participant in the chat session is enabled to select one of a plurality of different avatars to represent the participant in a graphic chat session, and a bitmap file is associated with each avatar.

TL;DR: In this paper, a 3D model of a face and a series of deformations of the mesh are used to track motion of the face over time and establish a relationship between the model and texture.

TL;DR: In this article, a user is enabled to interact with a virtual world environment using an instant messenger application by enabling a user to enter the virtual world environments using the instant messaging application that includes an instant messaging (IM) user interface, generating and managing an avatar to represent the user in the environment, monitoring a sub-portion of the virtual environment corresponding to a current location of the user, determining descriptions of activities taking place in the sub-part of the environment based on the monitoring.