Vidiator(R), a leading provider of mobile multimedia
solutions, today announced that it has received a number of
wide-reaching patents for 3D avatar technologies and avatar-based
multimedia messaging applications. The recently-issued patents (U.S.
Patent No. 6,853,379; 6,876,364; 6,948,131) include the core methods
of creating and delivering 3D avatar-based rich media messaging via a
communications server or client-based system.
The patents cover three key aspects of Vidiator's unique and
industry leading Xend(TM) 3D messaging platform:
-- The delivery of 3D avatar-based rich media messages or chat
via a communications server or client based system where a
person has a visual representation of themselves or animated
character with or without the use of audio and video.
-- Avatars created via algorithms to generate superior facial
expressions derived from audio and/or visual sensing input.
-- Avatars created with the use of facial tracking technology to
animate the avatars facial expressions.
"We recognize that innovative technology is the key to our
continued success and we're committed to securing patent protection
for the technologies that are at the heart of our business and our
competitive advantage," said Connie Wong, CEO of Vidiator. "Our
strategy for managing intellectual property protects our talented
research and development teams' hard work and represents our
dedication to providing one of the most sophisticated 3D avatar-based
messaging platforms in the mobile arena."
Using the Vidiator patented 3D engine, 3D applications can be
easily created to bring fun, interactivity and personalization to the
wireless subscriber. Vidiator also partners with branded and
non-branded content owners to produce and re-purpose content for
consumers in the mobile marketplace. With Vidiator as a content
partner and producer, made-for-mobile content is packaged with
best-of-breed technologies and delivered to 3G mobile subscribers
seeking more than a 2G experience from their wireless carrier.
Vidiator offers a robust mobile media solution set that includes
content, 3D applications, transcoding, encoding, streaming and hosting
services. Vidiator enables the creation and delivery of mobile
multimedia content in any format, to any device.
About Vidiator
Vidiator is a leading provider of mobile TV, video, audio and 3D
messaging technology for the delivery of live and on-demand TV, radio
and 3G multimedia content to mobile devices. Since 2002, Vidiator has
pioneered mobile multimedia technology research and development,
specializing in streaming, encoding, transcoding, 3D messaging and
mobile TV solutions. Operating with a multi-national team of industry
leaders in the mobile, internet and media arenas, Vidiator develops
applications that leverage the company's patented streaming,
transcoding and 3D technologies. The company's end-to-end content
management, subscription and hosting services allow for the global
publishing and distribution of mobile content. Vidiator's multimedia
content delivery platforms are deployed throughout the mobile
marketplace in 20 countries and on four continents. Vidiator has
offices in Bellevue, Wash. (headquarters), London, Hong Kong and
Seoul, Korea. For more information, see www.vidiator.com.
