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Continuously variable control of animated on-screen characters

  • US 6,072,467 A
  • Filed: 05/03/1996
  • Issued: 06/06/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/03/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An apparatus for providing stylized operation of an on-screen computerized character, comprising:

  • a housing moveable in free air;

    at least one accelerometer, disposed within the housing, for generating an output representing an acceleration of the housing;

    means for selecting a value of at least one style parameter relating to a characteristic of an operation of a character based upon the output; and

    means for controlling operation of the character based upon the selected style parameter;

    wherein said operation includes speech, said at least one style parameter is one of a cadence, amplitude, and a fundamental frequency of the speech, and wherein said operation controlling means generates predefined words in accordance with the at least one stylized parameter.

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