LivingPictures delivers next generation messaging to smartphones based on Symbian OS. The consumer takes a photo of the desired subject -- human, animal or even an inanimate object such as a cuddly toy or a pint of beer. The photo is then mapped over a 3D mesh and facial features are plotted to the image with the easy-to-use software. Add a voice or sound file and the 3D subject speaks the recorded message -- often with hilarious results. This sounds a lot like what Neven Vision, formerly Eyematic, does. Although this has a slightly different spin on it. It seems this could have potential for developers, too. Take, for instance, a multiplayer game. Take a picture of yourself -- or anything, really -- to play into the game and it becomes a 3D avatar of sorts. |
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