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FACIAL MOTION CAPTURE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Collaboration with WIPO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- facial motion capture
1, record 1, English, facial%20motion%20capture
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Facial motion capture is a type of optical [motion capture]. It is the process of electronically converting the movements of a person's face into a digital database using cameras or laser scanners. This database may then be used to produce CG (computer graphics), computer animation for movies, games, or real-time avatars. 1, record 1, English, - facial%20motion%20capture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
facial motion capture: designation validated by Canadian subject-field experts from Concordia University, Dalhousie University, Laval University and Microsoft Canada. 2, record 1, English, - facial%20motion%20capture
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Collaboration avec l'OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capture de mouvement du visage
1, record 1, French, capture%20de%20mouvement%20du%20visage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C'est dans le but de simplifier [la création d'une animation faciale] et [de] permettre de générer des animations convaincantes que la capture de mouvement du visage a été mise à contribution [...] 1, record 1, French, - capture%20de%20mouvement%20du%20visage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capture de mouvement du visage : désignation validée par des spécialistes canadiens de l'Université Concordia, de l'Université Dalhousie, de l'Université Laval et de Microsoft Canada. 2, record 1, French, - capture%20de%20mouvement%20du%20visage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inteligencia artificial
- Colaboración con la OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- captura del movimiento facial
1, record 1, Spanish, captura%20del%20movimiento%20facial
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
técnica de captura del movimiento facial 1, record 1, Spanish, - captura%20del%20movimiento%20facial
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