公开(公告)号：US20210105438A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-08

申请号：US17039416

申请日：2020-09-30

Applicant: Intel Corporation

Inventor： Xiaofeng Tong ,  Wenlong Li ,  Yangzhou Du ,  Wei Hu ,  Yimin Zhang

IPC: H04N7/15 ,  H04M1/725 ,  G06T13/40 ,  H04N7/14 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G10L21/003 ,  G10L21/013

Abstract: Generally this disclosure describes a video communication system that replaces actual live images of the participating users with animated avatars. A method may include selecting an avatar; initiating communication; detecting a user input; identifying the user input; identifying an animation command based on the user input; generating avatar parameters; and transmitting at least one of the animation command and the avatar parameters.

公开(公告)号：US20210056746A1

公开(公告)日：2021-02-25

申请号：US16987707

申请日：2020-08-07

Applicant: Intel Corporation

Inventor： Yikai Fang ,  Yangzhou Du ,  Qiang Eric Li ,  Xiaofeng Tong ,  Wenlong Li ,  Minje Park ,  Myung-Ho Ju ,  Jihyeon Kate Yi ,  Tae-Hoon Pete Kim

IPC: G06T13/40 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G06T5/00

Abstract: Examples of systems and methods for augmented facial animation are generally described herein. A method for mapping facial expressions to an alternative avatar expression may include capturing a series of images of a face, and detecting a sequence of facial expressions of the face from the series of images. The method may include determining an alternative avatar expression mapped to the sequence of facial expressions, and animating an avatar using the alternative avatar expression.

公开(公告)号：US10699463B2

公开(公告)日：2020-06-30

申请号：US16071502

申请日：2016-03-17

Applicant: Intel Corporation

Inventor： Shaohui Jiao ,  Qiang Li ,  Wenlong Li

IPC: G06T13/40 ,  G06T7/73 ,  G06T7/246

Abstract: In response to movement of an underlying structure, motion of complex objects connected to that structure may be simulated relatively quickly and without requiring extensive processing capabilities. A skeleton extraction method is used to simplify the complex object. Tracking is used to track the motion of the underlying structure, such as the user's head in a case where motion of hair is being simulated. Thus, the simulated motion is driven in response to the extent and direction of head or facial movement. A mass-spring model may be used to accelerate the simulation in some embodiments.

公开(公告)号：US10524005B2

公开(公告)日：2019-12-31

申请号：US15670024

申请日：2017-08-07

Applicant: Intel Corporation

Inventor： Wenlong Li ,  Xiaofeng Tong ,  Yangzhou Du ,  Jianguo Li ,  Peng Wang

IPC: H04N21/442 ,  G06Q50/00

Abstract: Video analysis may be used to determine who is watching television and their level of interest in the current programming Lists of favorite programs may be derived for each of a plurality of viewers of programming on the same television receiver.

公开(公告)号：US10176619B2

公开(公告)日：2019-01-08

申请号：US15102200

申请日：2015-07-30

Applicant: Intel Corporation

Inventor： Shaohui Jiao ,  Xiaolu Shen ,  Lidan Zhang ,  Qiang Li ,  Wenlong Li

IPC: G06T13/40 ,  G06T7/246 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06K9/00

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods and storage medium associated with emotion augmented animation of avatars are disclosed herein. In embodiments, an apparatus may comprise an animation augmentation engine to receive facial data of a user, analyze the facial data to determine an emotion state of the user, and drive additional animation that supplements animation of the avatar based at least in part on a result of the determination of the emotion state of the user. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.

公开(公告)号：US10129571B2

公开(公告)日：2018-11-13

申请号：US15431505

申请日：2017-02-13

Applicant: INTEL CORPORATION

Inventor： Yangzhou Du ,  Yurong Chen ,  Qiang Li ,  Wenlong Li

IPC: H04H60/33 ,  H04N7/10 ,  H04N21/234 ,  H04N21/2543 ,  H04N21/485 ,  H04N21/488 ,  H04N21/2743

Abstract: Techniques for media quality control may include receiving media information and determining the quality of the media information. The media information may be presented when the quality of the media information meets a quality control threshold. A warning may be generated when the quality of the media information does not meet the quality control threshold. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

公开(公告)号：US10019825B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-10

申请号：US14125157

申请日：2013-06-05

Applicant: Intel Corporation

Inventor： Wenlong Li ,  Thomas Sachson ,  Yunzhen Wang

IPC: H04N7/14 ,  G06T13/40 ,  G06F3/00 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/03 ,  G10L13/00 ,  G10L21/013 ,  G10L13/033 ,  G06K9/00

CPC classification number: G06T13/40 ,  G06F3/005 ,  G06F3/012 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/0304 ,  G06K9/00315 ,  G06K9/00335 ,  G10L13/00 ,  G10L13/033 ,  G10L2021/0135

Abstract: Apparatus, systems, media and/or methods may involve animating avatars. User facial motion data may be extracted that corresponds to one or more user facial gestures observed by an image capture device when a user emulates a source object. An avatar animation may be provided based on the user facial motion data. Also, script data may be provided to the user and/or the user facial motion data may be extracted when the user utilizes the script data. Moreover, audio may be captured and/or converted to a predetermined tone. Source facial motion data may be extracted and/or an avatar animation may be provided based on the source facial motion data. A degree of match may be determined between the user facial motion data of a plurality of users and the source facial motion data. The user may select an avatar as a user avatar and/or a source object avatar.

公开(公告)号：US09898849B2

公开(公告)日：2018-02-20

申请号：US14775324

申请日：2014-11-05

Applicant: Intel Corporation

Inventor： Yangzhou Du ,  Wenlong Li ,  Qiang Li ,  Xiaofeng Tong ,  Tae-Hoon Kim ,  Minje Park

IPC: G06T13/40 ,  G10L25/48 ,  G06F17/27 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G06T13/20

CPC classification number: G06T13/40 ,  G06F17/2785 ,  G06K9/00248 ,  G06K9/00281 ,  G06K9/00308 ,  G06T13/205 ,  G10L25/48

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods and storage medium associated with creating an avatar video are disclosed herein. In embodiments, the apparatus may one or more facial expression engines, an animation-rendering engine, and a video generator. The one or more facial expression engines may be configured to receive video, voice and/or text inputs, and, in response, generate a plurality of animation messages having facial expression parameters that depict facial expressions for a plurality of avatars based at least in part on the video, voice and/or text inputs received. The animation-rendering engine may be configured to receive the one or more animation messages, and drive a plurality of avatar models, to animate and render the plurality of avatars with the facial expression depicted. The video generator may be configured to capture the animation and rendering of the plurality of avatars, to generate a video. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.

公开(公告)号：US09799133B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-24

申请号：US14779535

申请日：2014-12-23

Applicant: Intel Corporation

Inventor： Xiaofeng Tong ,  Qiang Eric Li ,  Yangzhou Du ,  Wenlong Li ,  Johnny C. Yip

IPC: G06T13/40 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06T1/00 ,  G06T7/246

CPC classification number: G06T13/40 ,  G06F3/012 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06T1/0007 ,  G06T7/246 ,  G06T7/73 ,  G06T2207/10004 ,  G06T2207/10016 ,  G06T2207/30201

Abstract: Examples of systems and methods for non-facial animation in facial performance driven avatar system are generally described herein. A method for facial gesture driven body animation may include capturing a series of images of a face, and computing facial motion data for each of the images in the series of images. The method may include identifying an avatar body animation based on the facial motion data, and animating a body of an avatar using the avatar body animation.

公开(公告)号：US20170295392A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-12

申请号：US15605632

申请日：2017-05-25

Applicant: Intel Corporation

Inventor： Wenlong Li ,  Honesty Young ,  Randolph Wang

IPC: H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/485

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses and storage medium associated with cooperative provision of personalized user functions using shared device and personal device are disclosed herein. In various embodiments, a personal device (PD) method may include receiving, by a personal device of a user, a request to perform a user function to be cooperatively provided by the personal device and a shared device (SD) configured for use by multiple users; and cooperating with the shared device, by the personal device, to provide the requested user function personalized to the user of the personal device. In various embodiments, a SD method may include similar receiving and cooperating operations, performed by the SD. Other embodiments may be disclosed or claimed.