Static and dynamic video calling avatars
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1. A method, performed by a computer device, the method comprising:
- receiving, by the computer device, a request to initiate a video call from a first user device to a second user device;
requesting, by the computer device, a first avatar for a first user associated with the first user device from a video avatar system that stores the first avatar remotely from the first user device;
receiving, by the computer device, the first avatar from the video avatar system, wherein the first avatar corresponds to an image selected by the first user to be used as a replacement for a video stream for video calls associated with the first user; and
incorporating, by the computer device, the first avatar into a video stream to the second user device.
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Abstract
A communication device may include logic configured to detect a request to initiate a video call by the user of the communication device; select an avatar for the video call, wherein the avatar corresponds to an image selected by the user to be used as a replacement for a video stream for video calls associated with the user; determine a facial expression associated with the user of the communication device; select an avatar facial expression for the selected avatar, based on the determined facial expression; and incorporate the selected avatar facial expression into a video stream associated with the video call.
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1. A method, performed by a computer device, the method comprising:
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receiving, by the computer device, a request to initiate a video call from a first user device to a second user device; requesting, by the computer device, a first avatar for a first user associated with the first user device from a video avatar system that stores the first avatar remotely from the first user device; receiving, by the computer device, the first avatar from the video avatar system, wherein the first avatar corresponds to an image selected by the first user to be used as a replacement for a video stream for video calls associated with the first user; and incorporating, by the computer device, the first avatar into a video stream to the second user device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method, performed by a communication device, the method comprising:
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detecting, by the communication device, a request to initiate a video call by a user of the communication device; selecting, by the communication device, an avatar for the video call, wherein the avatar corresponds to an image selected by the user to be used as a replacement for a video stream for video calls associated with the user; determining, by the communication device, a facial expression associated with the user of the communication device; selecting, by the communication device, an avatar facial expression for the selected avatar, based on the determined facial expression; and incorporating, by the communication device, the selected avatar facial expression into a video stream associated with the video call. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A communication device comprising:
logic configured to; detect a request to initiate a video call by a user of the communication device; select an avatar for the video call, wherein the avatar corresponds to an image selected by the user to be used as a replacement for a video stream for video calls associated with the user; determine a facial expression associated with the user of the communication device; select an avatar facial expression for the selected avatar, based on the determined facial expression; and incorporate the selected avatar facial expression into a video stream associated with the video call. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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