Method and device for generating a blended animation

A device comprising:

• one or more processors;
• a non-transitory memory;
• an interface for communicating with a display device and one or more input devices;
• and
• one or more programs stored in the non-transitory memory, which, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the device to:
• obtain a motion input vector for a current time period;
• generate a motion output vector and pose information for the current time period based on the motion input vector;
• select an animated motion from a bank of animated motions for the current time period that matches the pose information within a threshold tolerance value;
• generate a blended animation for the current time period by blending the motion output vector with the animated motion;
• and
• present, via the display device, a virtual agent performing the blended animation.

A non-transitory memory storing one or more programs, which, when executed by one or more processors of a device with an interface for communicating with a display device and one or more input devices, cause the device to:

• obtain a motion input vector for a current time period;
• generate a motion output vector and pose information for the current time period based on the motion input vector;
• select an animated motion from a bank of animated motions for the current time period that matches the pose information within a threshold tolerance value;
• generate a blended animation for the current time period by blending the motion output vector with the animated motion;
• and
• present, via the display device, a virtual agent performing the blended animation.