Kevin Bruner Patents

US20180018803A1

Automatically generating actor performances for use in an animated medium

Techniques for generating CG actor performances for use in an animated medium are provided. In one embodiment, a computer system can receive (1) a textual script of a scene in which a CG actor appears, and (2) a style guide for the CG actor that includes information regarding personality traits and physical mannerisms of the CG actor. The computer system can then automatically generate a performance for the CG actor based on the textual script and the style guide.

US10140271B2

Dynamic adaptation of a narrative across different types of digital media

Techniques for dynamically adapting the presentation of a narrative to a user across a plurality of digital media are provided. In one embodiment, a computer system can maintain a narrative state for the narrative and, upon request, transmit a copy of the narrative state to a first digital medium client operated by the user. The first digital medium client can be configured to present the narrative to the user via a first digital medium in the plurality of digital media. Upon receiving the copy of the narrative state, the first digital medium client can adapt, based on the copy of the narrative state and one or more first rules, its presentation of the narrative to the user via the first digital medium. The first digital medium client can then update the copy of the narrative state based on portions of the narrative consumed by the user and transmit the updated copy to the computer system.