Apple inc. (20240331256). EMOJI RECORDING AND SENDING simplified abstract

EMOJI RECORDING AND SENDING

Organization Name

apple inc.

Inventor(s)

Guillaume Pierre André Barlier of Sunnyvale CA (US)

Sebastian Bauer of Santa Monica CA (US)

Jeffrey T. Bernstein of San Francisco CA (US)

Alan C. Dye of San Francisco CA (US)

Aurelio Guzman of San Jose CA (US)

Amir Hoffnung of Tel Aviv (IL)

Joseph A. Malia of Isle of Wight (GB)

Nicolas Scapel of London (GB)

Christopher I. Wilson of San Francisco CA (US)

Giancarlo Yerkes of San Francisco CA (US)

EMOJI RECORDING AND SENDING - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240331256 titled 'EMOJI RECORDING AND SENDING

• • Simplified Explanation:**

This patent application relates to the creation and modification of virtual avatars using an electronic device with a camera and display. The device displays a virtual avatar that changes based on the changes in a person's face captured by the camera.

• • Key Features and Innovation:**
• Electronic device with camera and display for generating and modifying virtual avatars.
• Virtual avatar changes appearance in response to changes in the user's face.
• Device detects changes in physical features of the face and modifies the avatar accordingly.

• • Potential Applications:**

This technology can be used in:

• Virtual reality gaming
• Social media filters
• Augmented reality applications

• • Problems Solved:**
• Enhances user experience in virtual environments
• Allows for personalized avatars based on real-life features

• • Benefits:**
• Improved user engagement
• Customization of avatars
• Real-time avatar modifications

• • Commercial Applications:**

Potential commercial applications include:

• Gaming industry
• Social media platforms
• Augmented reality advertising

• • Prior Art:**

Prior art related to this technology may include research on facial recognition technology, virtual reality avatars, and augmented reality applications.

• • Frequently Updated Research:**

Research on advancements in facial recognition technology, virtual reality, and augmented reality applications may be relevant to this technology.

• • Questions about Virtual Avatars:**

1. How does this technology improve user interaction in virtual environments? 2. What are the potential commercial uses of virtual avatars in social media platforms?

Original Abstract Submitted

the present disclosure generally relates to generating and modifying virtual avatars. an electronic device having a camera and a display apparatus displays a virtual avatar that changes appearance in response to changes in a face in a field of view of the camera. in response to detecting changes in one or more physical features of the face in the field of view of the camera, the electronic device modifies one or more features of the virtual avatar.