20240037824. SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING EMOTIONALLY-AWARE VIRTUAL FACIAL EXPRESSIONS simplified abstract (Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.)
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING EMOTIONALLY-AWARE VIRTUAL FACIAL EXPRESSIONS
Organization Name
Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
Inventor(s)
Saurabh Tahiliani of Noida (IN)
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING EMOTIONALLY-AWARE VIRTUAL FACIAL EXPRESSIONS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240037824 titled 'SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING EMOTIONALLY-AWARE VIRTUAL FACIAL EXPRESSIONS
Simplified Explanation
The disclosed patent application describes techniques for generating emotionally-aware digital content. Here is a simplified explanation of the abstract:
- The method involves obtaining audio input and converting it into a textual representation.
- The textual representation is used to identify the emotion corresponding to the audio input.
- An emotionally-aware facial representation is generated based on the textual representation and the identified emotion.
- The emotionally-aware facial representation is used to generate one or more images with facial expressions corresponding to the identified emotion.
- The digital content, including the generated images, is provided.
Potential Applications:
- Emotionally-aware digital content creation for entertainment purposes, such as movies, animations, and video games.
- Development of virtual assistants or chatbots that can display appropriate facial expressions based on the emotions detected in the user's voice.
- Enhancement of virtual reality experiences by generating realistic facial expressions that match the emotions conveyed in audio input.
Problems Solved:
- Traditional methods of generating digital content often lack emotional awareness, resulting in less engaging and realistic experiences.
- Difficulty in manually creating facial expressions that accurately represent the emotions conveyed in audio input.
- Limited availability of tools and techniques for automatically generating emotionally-aware digital content.
Benefits:
- Improved user engagement and immersion in digital content by incorporating emotionally-aware facial expressions.
- Enhanced communication and interaction with virtual assistants or chatbots through more expressive and relatable facial expressions.
- Time and effort savings in content creation by automating the generation of facial expressions based on audio input.
Original Abstract Submitted
techniques for generating emotionally-aware digital content are disclosed. in one embodiment, a method is disclosed comprising obtaining audio input, obtaining a textual representation of the audio input; using the textual representation of the audio input to identify an emotion corresponding to the audio input; generating an emotionally-aware facial representation in accordance with the textual representation and the identified emotion; using the emotionally-aware facial representation to generate one or more images comprising at least one facial expression corresponding to the identified emotion; and providing digital content comprising the one or more images.