US5732232A
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Method and apparatus for directing the expression of emotion for a graphical user interface
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1996-09-17
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Granted: 1998-03-24
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Expires: 2016-09-17
Abstract
Abstract A method and system for controlling the expression of emotion on a graphical representation of a face on a computer system. The system allows the user to indicate the intensity of the emotion to be displayed using a two dimensional plane. Each point on the plane representing a different variation of the direction and intensity of the Control and Affiliation emotions. When the user chooses the point on the plane to represent the emotion, the eyes, eyebrows and mouth of the graphical face are manipulated to represent the indicated emotion.
Inventors
- 👤 II Abbott Purdy Brush
- 👤 David Christopher Dryer
- 👤 David Bruce Lection
- 👤 Donald Robert Wood
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 20:21
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06T; G06T11/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
82 words
A method for controlling the display of emotion on a computer generated face comprising at least eyes, eye brows and a mouth; said control comprising the steps of: identifying x,y coordinates wherein each coordinate corresponds to a distance aspect of emotion: determining the intensity of the emotion by the distance of the selected point from the intersection of the x,y axis; and, selecting a point on the continuum of said x,y plane to indicate a corresponding emotion of said computer generated face.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
82 words
A method for controlling the display of emotion on a computer generated face comprising at least eyes, eye brows and a mouth; said control comprising the steps of: identifying x,y coordinates wherein each coordinate corresponds to a distance aspect of emotion: determining the intensity of the emotion by the distance of the selected point from the intersection of the x,y axis; and, selecting a point on the continuum of said x,y plane to indicate a corresponding emotion of said computer generated face.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
54 words
A method as claimed in claim 1 wherein one of said aspects of emotion represented by said coordinate is coupled to the location of the eyes and the angular inclination of the eye brows and the other of said aspects of emotion represented by said coordinate is coupled to the curvature of the mouth.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method as claimed in claim 1 or 2 wherein said x,y axis is superimposed on said computer generated face.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method as claimed in claim 1 or 2 wherein said x,y axis is not explicitly indicated on the display device.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method as claimed in claim 1 or 2 wherein said emotion display is based on the circumplex theory of interpersonal relationships.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
95 words
A computer program residing on a computer-readable media, said computer program comprising: computer-readable means for displaying representations of computer generated faces, each of said faces including at least eyes, eye brows and a mouth, on a display device of a computer, said computer having a means for manipulation of a cursor or pointer; computer-readable means for controlling the display of emotion on said computer generated faces wherein said computer-readable means for controlling comprises: representing an x,y plane on said display device; means for selecting a point on the x,y plane to indicate the desired emotion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
95 words
A computer program residing on a computer-readable media, said computer program comprising: computer-readable means for displaying representations of computer generated faces, each of said faces including at least eyes, eye brows and a mouth, on a display device of a computer, said computer having a means for manipulation of a cursor or pointer; computer-readable means for controlling the display of emotion on said computer generated faces wherein said computer-readable means for controlling comprises: representing an x,y plane on said display device; means for selecting a point on the x,y plane to indicate the desired emotion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
Computer program as claimed in claim 6 wherein said x,y axis is superimposed on said face.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
Computer program as claimed in claim 6 wherein said emotion display is based on the circumplex theory of interpersonal relationships.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
105 words
A computer network comprising: a plurality of workstations connected to an internet; one or more display devices connected to each of said plurality of workstations; means for displaying representations of computer generated faces on said display devices; means for controlling the displayed emotion of said faces on said display devices wherein said means comprises: representing an x,y axis on said display device wherein the intensity of the emotions are represented by the distance of the point from the intersection of the axis and wherein selection of any point on the continuum of said x,y plain will indicate a corresponding emotion of said computer generated face.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
105 words
A computer network comprising: a plurality of workstations connected to an internet; one or more display devices connected to each of said plurality of workstations; means for displaying representations of computer generated faces on said display devices; means for controlling the displayed emotion of said faces on said display devices wherein said means comprises: representing an x,y axis on said display device wherein the intensity of the emotions are represented by the distance of the point from the intersection of the axis and wherein selection of any point on the continuum of said x,y plain will indicate a corresponding emotion of said computer generated face.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
A computer network as claimed in claim 9 wherein said x,y axis is superimposed on said computer generated face.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
A computer network as claimed in claim 9 wherein said emotion displayed is based on the circumplex theory of interpersonal relationships.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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