Avatar database for mobile video communications
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1. A video communication system (10) comprising:
- a mobile communication network (20,30);
a mobile communication device (60) including a display (61) that is capable of exchanging information with another communication device via the mobile communication network; and
a database (80) including a plurality of avatars (70), the database being a global resource for the mobile communication network, wherein the mobile communication device can access at least one of the plurality of avatars.
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Abstract
A method and system for avatar mobile video communications are disclosed. Since the creation and realistic driving of avatars may not be done fully automatically with in a mobile communication device (e.g., a cellular phone), an avatar database is provided along with realistic driving mechanisms. Mobile callers may select appropriate downloadable avatars for using during a mobile video communication. The avatar database is provided as a global resource for the mobile video commutation system.
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1. A video communication system (10) comprising:
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a mobile communication network (20,30);
a mobile communication device (60) including a display (61) that is capable of exchanging information with another communication device via the mobile communication network; and
a database (80) including a plurality of avatars (70), the database being a global resource for the mobile communication network, wherein the mobile communication device can access at least one of the plurality of avatars. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method (
FIG. 2 ) for using an avatar for mobile video communication, the method comprising the steps of:-
initiating a video communication by a mobile communication device user to another video communication device user;
accessing a global resource database including a plurality of avatars;
selecting one avatar of the plurality of avatars in the database; and
sending the one avatar to the another video commutation device user. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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