Apple secures patent for curious avatar creation tool
Example interface for an avatar creation tool
The possible applications of the avatar platform are too many, but judging by the graphics included with the patent documentation, Apple may be going for a creation platform similar to Microsoft's Xbox Avatars and Nintendo's Miis. Further, one of the graphics shows an example screen for a Game Center-like service, displaying a user-created avatar alongside player stats.
Check out some of the graphics from the granted patent below, courtesy of Patently Apple:
Example interface showing player stats and user-created avatar
Example interfaces showing player stats and accessory customization screens
Example interface for an avatar creation tool for iPad
via: PatentlyApple
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