AU2001255787A1 - Virtual representatives for use as communications tools - Google Patents

Virtual representatives for use as communications tools

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Publication number
AU2001255787A1
AU2001255787A1 AU2001255787A AU5578701A AU2001255787A1 AU 2001255787 A1 AU2001255787 A1 AU 2001255787A1 AU 2001255787 A AU2001255787 A AU 2001255787A AU 5578701 A AU5578701 A AU 5578701A AU 2001255787 A1 AU2001255787 A1 AU 2001255787A1
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Prior art keywords
communications tools
virtual representatives
representatives
virtual
tools
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Inventor
Richard Guttendorf
Serge Lafontaine
Michael S. Rosenblatt
Lucille S. Salhany
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LIFEF/X NETWORKS Inc
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LifeF X Networks Inc
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06Q—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G06Q30/00—Commerce
    • G06Q30/02—Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G10—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACOUSTICS
    • G10L—SPEECH ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES OR SPEECH SYNTHESIS; SPEECH RECOGNITION; SPEECH OR VOICE PROCESSING TECHNIQUES; SPEECH OR AUDIO CODING OR DECODING
    • G10L13/00—Speech synthesis; Text to speech systems
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/16—Sound input; Sound output
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G10—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACOUSTICS
    • G10L—SPEECH ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES OR SPEECH SYNTHESIS; SPEECH RECOGNITION; SPEECH OR VOICE PROCESSING TECHNIQUES; SPEECH OR AUDIO CODING OR DECODING
    • G10L21/00—Speech or voice signal processing techniques to produce another audible or non-audible signal, e.g. visual or tactile, in order to modify its quality or its intelligibility
    • G10L21/06—Transformation of speech into a non-audible representation, e.g. speech visualisation or speech processing for tactile aids
    • G10L21/10—Transforming into visible information
    • G10L2021/105—Synthesis of the lips movements from speech, e.g. for talking heads

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Business, Economics & Management (AREA)
  • Development Economics (AREA)
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  • Strategic Management (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Finance (AREA)
  • Entrepreneurship & Innovation (AREA)
  • Human Computer Interaction (AREA)
  • Multimedia (AREA)
  • Computational Linguistics (AREA)
  • Audiology, Speech & Language Pathology (AREA)
  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
  • Game Theory and Decision Science (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Economics (AREA)
  • Marketing (AREA)
  • General Business, Economics & Management (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • Processing Or Creating Images (AREA)
AU2001255787A 2000-05-01 2001-05-01 Virtual representatives for use as communications tools Abandoned AU2001255787A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US20123900P 2000-05-01 2000-05-01
US60201239 2000-05-01
PCT/US2001/014034 WO2001084275A2 (fr) 2000-05-01 2001-05-01 Representants virtuels a utiliser comme outils de communications

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AU2001255787A1 true AU2001255787A1 (en) 2001-11-12

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US (1) US20020007276A1 (fr)
AU (1) AU2001255787A1 (fr)
WO (1) WO2001084275A2 (fr)

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