Title:
顔の感情を取り入れたテキスト視覚音声化システム及び方法
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2004519787
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
A visual speech system for converting emoticons into facial expressions on a displayable animated facial image. The system comprises: (1) a data import system for receiving text data that includes at least one emoticon string, wherein the at least one emoticon string is associated with a predetermined facial expression; and (2) a text-to-animation system for generating a displayable animated face image that can simulate at least one facial movement corresponding to the predetermined facial expression. The system is preferably implemented remotely over a network, such as in an on-line chat environment.
Inventors:
Charla Paris Kiran Es
Application Number:
JP2002578253A
Publication Date:
July 02, 2004
Filing Date:
March 19, 2002
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
International Classes:
G06T13/40; G10L13/00; (IPC1-7): G06T13/00; G06T15/70; G10L13/00
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Susumu Tsugaru
Akihiko Miyazaki
Hiroyoshi Aoki
Akihiko Miyazaki
Hiroyoshi Aoki