Apple inc. (20240259676). AVATAR CREATION AND EDITING simplified abstract

AVATAR CREATION AND EDITING

Organization Name

apple inc.

Inventor(s)

Christopher Wilson of Sonoma CA (US)

Guillaume Barlier of Sunnyvale CA (US)

Sebastian Bauer of Santa Cruz CA (US)

Aurelio Guzman of San Jose CA (US)

Johnnie B. Manzari of San Francisco CA (US)

Nicole R. Ryan of San Francisco CA (US)

Nicolas Scapel of London (GB)

Marco Triverio of San Francisco CA (US)

Giancarlo Yerkes of San Francisco CA (US)

AVATAR CREATION AND EDITING - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240259676 titled 'AVATAR CREATION AND EDITING

The present disclosure pertains to the creation and editing of user avatars. Guidance is provided to users while capturing image data for generating personalized avatars. A user interface allows intuitive customization of avatars. Avatars are generated for messaging sessions based on an avatar model for the user. An avatar editing interface updates avatars in response to gestures and selected editing features.

• Guidance provided for capturing image data
• Intuitive customization of user avatars
• Generation of avatars for messaging sessions
• Avatar editing interface responsive to gestures
• Updates based on selected editing features

• • Potential Applications:**

This technology can be applied in social media platforms, gaming, virtual reality applications, and messaging services.

• • Problems Solved:**

This technology addresses the need for personalized avatars that can be easily customized by users.

• • Benefits:**

Users can create unique avatars that represent them accurately in various online platforms. The technology enhances user engagement and personalization.

• • Commercial Applications:**

"User Avatar Customization Technology: Enhancing User Experience in Virtual Environments"

• • Prior Art:**

Prior art related to this technology may include research on avatar customization tools and image editing software.

• • Frequently Updated Research:**

Stay updated on advancements in image recognition technology, user interface design, and virtual reality applications.

• • Questions about User Avatar Customization Technology:**

1. How does this technology improve user engagement in online platforms? 2. What are the potential privacy concerns related to capturing image data for avatar creation?

Original Abstract Submitted

the present disclosure generally relates to creating and editing user avatars. in some examples, guidance is provided to a user while capturing image data for use in generating a user-specific avatar. in some examples, a user interface allows a user to intuitively customize a user avatar. in some examples, avatars are generated for a messaging session based on an avatar model for a user of the messaging application. in some examples, an avatar editing interface updates a user avatar in response to gestures and based on the type of gesture and the avatar feature that is selected for editing.