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Basic Research on the Development of the Avatar Language Communication Technique Across the Linguistic Barrier of Different Language and Discussion on the International Standardization

Research Project

Project/Area Number 13305026
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field 情報通信工学
Research InstitutionHokkaido University

Principal Investigator

AOKI Yoshinao  Hokkaido Univ., Grad.School of Eng., Prof., 大学院・工学研究科, 教授 (90001180)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) HASAYAMA Miki  Hokkaido Univ., Grad.School of Eng., Assoc.Prof., 大学院・工学研究科, 助教授 (00218463)
ARAKI Kenji  Hokkaido Univ., Grad.School of Eng., Assoc.Prof., 大学院・工学研究科, 教授 (50202742)
YAMAMOTO Tsuyoshi  Hokkaido Univ., Grad.School of Eng., Prof., 大学院・工学研究科, 教授 (80158287)
YAMAGATA Sekiji  Hokkaido Univ.of Education, Prof., 旭川校, 教授 (70002623)
AOKI Naofumi  Hokkaido Univ., Grad.School of Eng., Assistant, 大学院・工学研究科, 助手 (80322832)
SAKAMOTO Yuji  Hokkaido Univ., Grad.School of Eng., Assoc.Prof. (40225826)
KANG Seok  Hokkaido Univ., Grad.School of Eng., Assistant (70360930)
Project Period (FY) 2001 – 2003
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2003)
Budget Amount *help
¥34,970,000 (Direct Cost: ¥26,900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥8,070,000)
Fiscal Year 2003: ¥10,660,000 (Direct Cost: ¥8,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥2,460,000)
Fiscal Year 2002: ¥12,740,000 (Direct Cost: ¥9,800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥2,940,000)
Fiscal Year 2001: ¥11,570,000 (Direct Cost: ¥8,900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥2,670,000)
KeywordsAvatar language / Non-verbal communication / Creation of face with expression / Avatar chatting / Avatar communication / Avatar language data base / MPEG4 / Remote education / 化身話Avatar language / 化身話(avatar language) / アバタ・コミュニケーション / 非言語通信 / 顔画像表示 / アバタ / 感情伝達
Research Abstract

The research results are listed as follows ;
(1) We discussed an 'avatar language communication' in relation to communication across the linguistic barrier, where we developed a non-verbal communication with gestures and emotional expressions of avatars displayed using CG (computer graphics) animations.
(2) We developed an avatar language chatting system supposing an international communication using avatar language between Japan and Korea and an experimental discussion was done, resulting in the possibility of an avatar chatting system across the linguistic barrier.
(3) We developed an avatar communication system using smiley marks (Kao-moji in Japanese), where emotional expression is input by symbols on the keyboard and the developed face-creation editor produces emotional expression of the comic face. The advantage of the comic expression of face is shown by an experiment of communication with emotion, where a new concept of CAU (Comic Action Unit) is proposed to create comic CG faces.
(4) We proposed the technique to communicated in the circumstances of ubiquitous computer and communication with a special interface system to input gesture of communicator developed in this research.
(5) A discussion on the application of avatar language to the WBT (Web Based Training) in order to apply the avatar language communication to the e-learning.
(6) As an application of avatar language communication system, a service on the mobile phone is proposed and the potentiality of this application is demonstrated by constructing a mobile phone system in a PC.

Report

(4 results)
  • 2003 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2002 Annual Research Report
  • 2001 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (26 results)

All Other

All Publications (26 results)

  • [Publications] Yong Who-Lee: "A Comic Facial Expression Method for Intelligent Avatar Communication in the Internet Cyberspace"大韓電子工学会論文誌. 1. 59-73 (2003)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 劉 学軍: "マルチ化身技術および仮想授業システムへの応用"信学技法. ET2002-97. 13-17 (2002)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Jin Hou: "Let the Sign Language Speak on Your Screen : An Intelligent Sign Language Synthesizing System"Proc.4^<Th> European Workshop on Image Analysis for Multimedia Interactive Services. 351-354 (2003)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Jin Hou: "Ontology-Based Social Avatar Language"Journal of Signal Processing. 7. 393-403 (2003)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Jin Hou: "A Real-Time Interactive Nonverbal Communication System Through Semantic Feature Extraction as an Interlingua"IEEE Trans on System, Man and Cybernetics. 34. 148-204 (2004)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Sang-Woon Kim, Yong-Who Lee, Y.Aoki, Y.Arakawa: "A comic expression method of universal emotions for intelligent avatar communications using principal action units"Proc.International Technical Conference on Circuit/Systems, Computer and Communications (ITC-CSCC) '01. 240-243 (2001)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] J.Hou, Y.Aoki: "A preliminary study on creating common sign-language communication system on the Internet"Proc.IASTED Int.Conf.Computer Graphics and Imaging (CGIM'01). 50-54 (2001)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Sang-Woon Kim, Young-Who Lee, Yoshineo Aoki: "Generation of arm-gesture and facial expression for intelligent avatar communication on the Internet"Processing of 15th International Conference on Vision Interface. 377-382 (2002)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Y.Yamada, N.Aoki, T.Yamamoto: "A study on the extraction of facial parameter based on the specification of MPEG-4"Technical Report of IEICE. IE2002-32. 13-16 (2002)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] J.Hou, Y.Aoki: "Semantic feature detection for real-time image transmission of sign language and finger spelling"Proc.Int.Technical Conf.Circuits/Systems, Computers and Communications (ITC-CSCC'02). vol.3. 1662-1665 (2002)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Xuejun Liu, Y.Aoki: "Construction of avatar language database and its application to distance education"Technical Report of IEICE. ITS2002-117. 197-16202 (2002)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Xuejun Liu, Y.Aoki: "Construction of avatar language database and its application to distance education"Technical Report of IEICE. ET2002-97. 187-16202 (2002)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] J.Hou, Y.Aoki: "A system for virtual learning with multi-avatar language technology"Technical Report of IEICE. ET2002-97. 13-17 (2003)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] J.Hou, Y.Koine, Y.Aoki: "When we are getting bored with text"Proc.4th European Workshop on Image Analysis for Multimedia Interactive Services (WIAMIS'03). 351-354 (2003)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Jin Hou, Yuusuke Koine, Yoshinao Aoki: "Ontology-Based Social Avatar Language"Information Technology Letters. vol.2. 279-281 (2003)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] J.Hou, Y.Koine, Y.Aoki: "Social avatar language in multimedia application"Journal of Signal Processing. vol.7, no.5. 393-403 (2003)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] J.Hou, Y.Koine, Y.Aoki: "Social avatar language in multimedia application"Proc.IASTED Int.Conf.Software Engineering and Applications (SEA'03). 763-768 (2003)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] J.Hou, Y.Aoki: "A real-time interactive non-verbal communication system through semantic feature extraction as an interlingua"IEEE Trans.Syst., Man and Cybern.A. vol.34, No.1. 148-154 (2004)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Yong Who-Lee: "A Comic Facial Expression Method for Intelligent Avatar Communication in the Internet Cyberspace"大韓電子工学会論文誌. 1. 59-73 (2003)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 劉 学軍: "マルチ化身技術および仮想授業システムヘの応用"信学技法. ET2002-97. 13-17 (2002)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Jin Hou: "Let the Sign Language Speak on Your Screen : An Intelligent Sign Language Synthesizing System"Proc.4^<Th> European Workshop on Image Analysis for Multimedia Interactive Services. 351-354 (2003)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Jin Hou: "Ontology-Based Social Avatar Language"Journal of Signal Processing. 7. 393-403 (2003)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Jin Hou: "A Real-Time Interactive Nonverbal Communication System Through Semantic Feature Extraction as an Interlingua"IEEE Trans on System, Man and Cybernetics. 34. 148-204 (2004)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Sang-Woon Kim: "Generation of Arm-gesture and Facial Expression for Intelligent Avatar Communications on the Internet"Proceedings of Vision Interface '2002. 377-382 (2002)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 小稲 雄介: "オンライン化身話辞書の検討と開発"電子情報通信学会技術研究報告. IE2002-256. 187-192 (2003)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Sang-Woon Kim: "A Comic Expression Method of Universal Emotions for Intelligent Avatar Communications Using Principal Action Units"Proceedings of ITC-CSCC (International Technical Conference on Circuits/Systems, Computers and Communications). I. 240-243 (2001)

    • Related Report
      2001 Annual Research Report

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