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Definition and Application of a Layered Avatar Behavior Script Language for Reusability and Simplicity  

Kim Jae-Kyung (연세대학교 컴퓨터과학과)
Choi Seung-Hyuk (연세대학교 컴퓨터과학과)
Sohn Won-Sung (경인교육대학교 컴퓨터학과)
Lim Soon-Bum (숙명여자대학교 컴퓨터과학과)
Choy Yoon-Chul (연세대학교 컴퓨터과학과)
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Journal of KIISE:Computer Systems and Theory / v.33, no.8, 2006 , pp. 455-476 More about this Journal
Abstract
An avatar script language consists of commands set which is used to control avatar behaviors in cyberspace. The script language should be abstract from complex low-level concepts, so that a user can write down a scenario script easily without concerning about physical motion parameters. Also, the script should be defined in a standard format and structure to allow reusing in various implementation tools. In this paper, a layered script language is proposed for avatar behavior representation and control, which consists of task-level behavior, high-level motion and primitive motion script language. The script language of each layer represents behavior elements for a scenario scripting interface, an avatar motion sequence, and geometric information of implementation environment, respectively. Therefore, a user can create a scenario script by abstract behavior interface and a script can be applied to various implementations by the proposed translating process. A presentation domain is chosen for applying the proposed script language and the implementation result shows that the script is flexibly applied in several applications.
Keywords
Avatar; Script language; Behavior control; XML;
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