Title:
通信ネットワーク、およびテキストから音声へ・テキストから顔の動画への変換装置
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2010519791
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
A communication system comprises a sending device, a receiving device and a network which connects the sending device to the receiving device. The sending device comprises at least one user operable input for entering a sequence of textual characters. as a message and transmission means for sending the message across the network. The receiving device comprises a memory which stores a plurality of head images, each one being associated with a different sending device and comprising an image of a head viewed from the front, receiver means for receiving the message comprising the sequence of textual characters, text to speech converting means for converting the text characters of the message into an audio message corresponding to the sequence of text characters and animating means for generating an animated partial 3D image of a head from the head image stored in the memory which is associated with the sender of the message. The animating means animates at least one facial feature of the head, the animation corresponding the movements made by the head when reading the message. A display displays the animated partial 3D head; and a loudspeaker outputs the audio message in synchronisation with the displayed head.
Inventors:
Stray Ray John
Cross Robert
Cross Robert
Application Number:
JP2009547745A
Publication Date:
June 03, 2010
Filing Date:
September 21, 2007
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Amigo World LDT
International Classes:
H04M1/00; H04M1/72427; G06T13/40; G10L13/04; G10L21/06; H04M1/72436; G10L21/10
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Yoshitaka Oshida