Patent ID: 7053915

Claim:
A method for augmenting visual images of audio-visual entertainment systems, comprising the following steps of: (a) enhancing facial images of a user or a plurality of users in a video input by superimposing virtual object images to said facial images, (b) simulating a virtual stage environment image, further comprising steps of processing virtual object image selection, processing music selection, and composing virtual stage images, (c) setting up masked regions on the simulated virtual stage environment image, and (d) positioning the masked virtual stage environment image in front of the body image of said user or said plurality of users, whereby the step for enhancing facial images is processed at the level of local facial features on face images of said user or said plurality of users, whereby examples of the facial features can be eye, nose, and mouth of said user or said plurality of users, and whereby the body image of said user or said plurality of users is shown through the transparency channel region of the masked virtual stage environment image.