System, method, and computer program for transmitting face models based on face data points

Abstract

A system, method, and computer program are provided for receiving face models based on face nodal points. In use, a real-time face model is received, wherein the real-time face model includes one or more face nodal points. Real-time face nodal points are received, including additional one or more face nodal points. The real-time face model is manipulated based on the real-time face nodal points.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A device, comprising:
 a non-transitory memory storing instructions; and   one or more processors in communication with the non-transitory memory, wherein the one or more processors execute the instructions to:
 receive a real-time face model, wherein the real-time face model includes one or more face nodal points; 
 receive real-time face nodal points, including additional one or more face nodal points; 
 manipulate the real-time face model based on the real-time face nodal points. 
   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein face model includes a structure of a face, the structure including a geometric mesh or collection of geometric objects. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more processors further execute the instructions to provide a real-time stream of at least one face associated with the real-time face model, the real-time stream being a video chat. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more processors further execute the instructions to map the real-time face model to control levers on an animation rigging. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the manipulation includes modifying visual parameters associated with a face. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the real-time face model includes at least two of facial contours, minute data points, or main data points. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the real-time face model includes a plurality of face parameters. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 7 , wherein the plurality of face parameters are animation parameters associated with a particular movement and feature of at least one face. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 8 , wherein the animation parameters include at least two of a movement of eyes, a movement of a nose, a movement of a jaw, a movement of a face bone structure, a movement of eyebrows, or a movement of lips. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 7 , wherein the device is operable such that the plurality of face parameters is correlated and occurs synchronously. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the real-time face model includes audio data. 
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein the device is operable such that the audio data is used to create an inference of how the manipulation is performed. 
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the real-time face model includes an image depth map, an audio map, and a correlation map. 
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 13 , wherein the correlation map matches up audio associated with one or more of phonetics, intonations, or emotions, with the one or more face nodal points. 
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the device is operable such that receiving the real-time face model requires less data usage than receiving real time video frames. 
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the device is operable such that the real-time face model is further refined using historical data or additional data associated with at least one face. 
     
     
         17 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the device is operable such that the real-time face model is automatically received based on a network latency threshold or a dropped packet threshold condition in place of additional video frames. 
     
     
         18 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the device is further operable to receive a second real-time face model associated with a third party individual or character, receive second real-time face nodal points, and manipulate the second real-time face model based on the second real-time face nodal points. 
     
     
         19 . A method, comprising:
 receiving, using a processor, a real-time face model, wherein the real-time face model includes one or more face nodal points;   receiving, using the processor, real-time face nodal points, including additional one or more face nodal points;   manipulating, using the processor, the real-time face model based on the real-time face nodal points.   
     
     
         20 . A computer program product comprising computer executable instructions stored on a non-transitory computer readable medium that when executed by a processor instruct the processor to:
 receive a real-time face model, wherein the real-time face model includes one or more face nodal points;   receive real-time face nodal points, including additional one or more face nodal points;   manipulate the real-time face model based on the real-time face nodal points.