Method and apparatus for morphing a user during a video call
AssigneeMotorola Mobility LLC
InventorsWilliam P. Alberth, Dean E. Thorson, Kenneth A. Haas
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for changing an appearance of a user during a video call is provided herein. Prior to making a call, a user identifies several images that can be used as morphing templates and also identifies a context where each template will be used. During a video call, a morphing template is then chosen based on a context of the call (e.g., time, place, caller identification, etc.). During the video call, the user's image will be morphed based on the chosen template. Because templates used for morphing will be easily changed based on a context of the call, the user will be provided with a simple technique to for morphing their image.
Claims19
A method for morphing a user during a video call, the method comprising the steps of:
- determining a context;
- determining a morphing technique based on the context;
- and
- morphing the user based on the context and the morphing technique.
A method comprising the steps of:
- receiving an image from a user;
- receiving from the user, a context for the image;
- and
- storing the image and the associated context.
An apparatus comprising:
- context aware circuitry determining a context;
- a processor determining a morphing technique based on the context and morphing the user based on the context and the morphing technique.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.