18223195. Avatar UI with Multiple Speaking Actions for Selected Text simplified abstract (SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.)
Avatar UI with Multiple Speaking Actions for Selected Text
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Siva Penke of San Jose CA (US)
Siva Boggala of San Ramon CA (US)
Laszlo Gombos of Winchester MA (US)
Jisun Park of Palo Alto CA (US)
Avatar UI with Multiple Speaking Actions for Selected Text - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18223195 titled 'Avatar UI with Multiple Speaking Actions for Selected Text
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a method for a client computing device to present a user with selectable options for a 3D avatar to perform speaking actions corresponding to selected text.
- Determining user selection of displayed text
- Presenting UI element with selectable speaking actions for 3D avatar
- Displaying animation of 3D avatar performing selected speaking action
- Providing synchronized speech audio with avatar's speaking action
Potential Applications
- Educational software for language learning
- Interactive storytelling applications
- Virtual customer service representatives
Problems Solved
- Enhancing user engagement with displayed text
- Providing a more interactive and immersive user experience
- Facilitating communication of information through visual and auditory cues
Benefits
- Improved user interaction with content
- Enhanced visual and auditory presentation of information
- Increased user retention and understanding of text content
Original Abstract Submitted
In one embodiment, a method includes determining, by a client computing device, that a user has selected text displayed on a display of the client computing device. The method further includes presenting, in response to the determination, a UI element on the display of the client computing device. The UI element includes a plurality of selectable portions, each associated with a distinct speaking action for a 3D avatar to perform with respect to the selected text. In response to the user's selection, the method includes presenting on the display of the client computing device an animation of the 3D avatar performing a speaking action corresponding to the selected portion; and providing, by the client computing device, speech audio synchronized with the speaking action of the animated 3D avatar.
