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Animated Digital Assistant

  • US 20090044112A1
  • Filed: 08/09/2007
  • Published: 02/12/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/09/2007
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for interacting with a user comprising:

  • receiving an input from a device;

    determining a text-based response based on the input using a logic engine;

    generating an audio stream of a voice-synthesized response based on the text-based response, the voice-synthesized response having a plurality of phonemes;

    rendering a video stream based on the plurality of phonemes, the video stream comprising an animated head speaking the voice-synthesized response;

    synchronizing the video and the audio;

    transmitting the video stream and the audio stream over the network; and

    presenting the video stream and the audio stream on the device.

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