System, Method and Software for Producing Virtual Three Dimensional Avatars that Actively Respond to Audio Signals While Appearing to Project Forward of or Above an Electronic Display

摘要

A system and method of providing a virtual avatar to accompany audio signals being broadcast from an electronic device that has a display screen. A virtual avatar model is created. The virtual avatar model is altered in real time in response to audio signals being broadcast from the electronic device. A 3D stereoscopic or auto-stereoscopic video file is created using the virtual avatar model while the virtual avatar model is responding to the audio signals. The 3D video file is played on the display screen of the electronic device. When viewed, the 3D video file shows an avatar that appears, at least in part, to a viewer to be three-dimensional. Furthermore, the avatar appears to extend out from the display screen. The result is a three-dimensional avatar that appears to extend out of a display screen, wherein movements of the avatar are synchronized to audio signals that are being broadcast.