Patent ID: 11908056
Assignee: ROVI GUIDES, INC.
Field: Computer technology (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC G | IPC G

Claim 0:
1. A method comprising:
receiving a content item comprising a video and an audio, wherein the audio comprises a first plurality of spoken words in a first language, the video comprises a character speaking the first plurality of spoken words in the first language;
translating the first plurality of spoken words of the first language into a first sign of a first sign language;
determining an emotional state expressed by the character based on sentiment analysis; generating an avatar that performs the first sign of the first sign language, the avatar exhibiting the determined emotional state;
querying a sign language database for a word of the first plurality of spoken words to identify the first sign of the first sign language, wherein the sign language database comprises visual content showing the first sign;
based on the visual content of the first sign, determining one or more skeleton models that apply to the first sign for configuring the avatar to perform the first sign; and
performing a transformation of the avatar using the determined one or more skeleton models, wherein performing the transformation comprises modifying one or more joints of the avatar based on the visual content of the first sign; and
causing the content item and the avatar for display on a first device.