Cursive: a novel interaction technique for controlling expressive avatar gesture

Authors:
Francesca Barrientos;John Canny
Affiliations:
University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA;University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
Venue:
Proceedings of the 14th annual ACM symposium on User interface software and technology
Year:
2001

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Abstract

We are developing an interaction technique for rich nonverbal communication through an avatar. By writing a single letter on a pen tablet device, a user can express their ideas or intentions, non-verbally, using their avatar body. Our system solves the difficult problem of controlling the movements of a highly articulated, 3D avatar model using a common input device within the context of an office environment. We believe that writing is a richly expressive and natural means for controlling expressive avatar gesture.