20240087199.Avatar UI with Multiple Speaking Actions for Selected Text simplified abstract (samsung electronics co., ltd.)
Contents
- 1 Avatar UI with Multiple Speaking Actions for Selected Text
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 Avatar UI with Multiple Speaking Actions for Selected Text - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Original Abstract Submitted
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 20240087199 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 interface element with selectable portions associated with different speaking actions for a 3D avatar to perform in response to selected text. The device then presents an animation of the avatar performing the selected speaking action along with synchronized speech audio.
- Explanation:
- Client computing device determines user selection of displayed text
- User interface element with selectable portions for 3D avatar speaking actions is presented
- Animation of 3D avatar performing selected speaking action is displayed
- Speech audio synchronized with avatar's speaking action is provided
Potential Applications
This technology could be applied in:
- Educational software for language learning
- Interactive storytelling applications
- Virtual customer service representatives
Problems Solved
This technology addresses:
- Enhancing user engagement with displayed text
- Providing a more interactive and immersive user experience
- Improving communication through synchronized speech audio and visual animations
Benefits
The benefits of this technology include:
- Increased user interaction and engagement
- Enhanced communication through visual and audio cues
- Improved user experience in applications involving text and speech interactions
Potential Commercial Applications
This technology could be commercially applied in:
- E-learning platforms
- Virtual reality applications
- Customer service chatbots
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art for this technology could be interactive storytelling applications that involve user selection of story elements leading to different outcomes.
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.
