Generating and displaying customized avatars in electronic messages
Among other things, embodiments of the present disclosure improve the functionality of electronic messaging software and systems by generating customized images with avatars of different users within electronic messages. For example, users of different mobile computing devices can exchange electronic communications with images generated to include avatars representing themselves as well as their friends, colleagues, and other acquaintances.
1. A system comprising:
a processor; and
memory coupled to the processor and storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising:
receiving, from a first computing device, a first electronic communication including a sent image, the sent image including a first avatar representing a first user and a second avatar representing a second user, the first electronic communication being between the first user of the first computing device and the second user of a second computing device;
analyzing the sent image to identify content of the sent image;
identifying a common location based on location information for the first computing device and location information for the second computing device;
generating a response image based on the content of the sent image and based on the common location;
causing the response image to be displayed on the second computing device; and
in response to selection of the response image on the second computing device, generating a second electronic communication including the response image, and causing the second electronic communication including the response image to be transmitted from the second computing device to the first computing device.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the response image further comprises the first avatar.
3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the response image further comprises the second avatar.
4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the processor to perform operations comprising:
retrieving communication data from the memory, the communication data including the first electronic communication;
generating avatar characteristics based on the communication data between the first user and the second user; and
generating the response image including the first and second avatars that are generated based on the avatar characteristics.
5. The system of claim 4 , wherein the processor to perform operations comprising:
determining, based on the communication data, a relationship between the first user and the second user,
wherein generating avatar characteristics based on the communication data comprises generating avatar characteristics based on the relationship between the first user and the second user.
6. The system of claim 5 , wherein determining, based on the communication data, the relationship includes determining the relationship based on a term within the plurality of electronic communications used by the first user to address the second user or a term within the plurality of electronic communications used by the second user to address the first user.
7. The system of claim 5 , wherein the relationship between the first user and the second user is determined to be one of: a family relationship, a friendship, or a romantic relationship.
8. The system of claim 5 , wherein the relationship between the first user and the second user is further determined to be one of: work colleagues, classmates, roommates, or acquaintances.
9. The system of claim 4 , wherein the communication data includes a history of electronic communications between the first user and the second user, wherein the history of electronic communications includes a plurality of electronic communications including the first electronic communication.
10. The system of claim 1 , wherein the processor performs operations further comprising:
retrieving location information for the first computing device; and
retrieving location information for the second computing device.
11. The system of claim 1 , wherein generating the response image based on the common location includes one of: modifying a setting of the image, modifying the first avatar, or modifying the second avatar.
12. The system of claim 1 , wherein generating the response image based on the common location includes:
identifying an event taking place at the common location; and
generating the response image based on the event.
13. The system of claim 12 , wherein the event is one of: a sporting event, a concert, a party, a business meeting, an educational event, or a pre-arranged meeting between the first user and the second user.
14. The system of claim 12 , wherein generating the response image includes:
retrieving information from an online social network in communication with the system regarding the event; and
modifying the response image based on the information regarding the event.
15. The system of claim 1 , wherein generating the response image based on the common location further includes:
identifying a third computing device of a third user at the common location based on location information received from the third computing device;
generating the response image to include a third avatar representing the third user; and
causing a third electronic communication including the response image to be transmitted from the first computing device to the third computing device.
16. The system of claim 1 , wherein the processor performs operations further comprising:
generating an event story comprising a series of a plurality of electronic communications between the first user and the second user; and
receiving authorization from the first computing device for access to the event story for a predetermined period of time.
17. The system of claim 16 , wherein the processor performs operations further comprising:
receiving a selection of the event story from the second client device within the predetermined period of time; and
causing the event story to be displayed on the second client device.
18. The system of claim 1 , wherein generating the response image includes:
generating the response image within a video game; and
causing the video game to be displayed on the first computing device and the second computing device.
19. The system of claim 18 , wherein the first avatar and the second avatar included in the image are dynamically modified based on events occurring within the video game.
20. A computer-implemented method comprising:
receiving, from a first computing device, a first electronic communication including a sent image, the sent image including a first avatar representing a first user and a second avatar representing a second user, the first electronic communication being between the first user of the first computing device and the second user of a second computing device;
analyzing the sent image to identify content of the sent image;
identifying a common location based on location information for the first computing device and location information for the second computing device;
generating a response image based on the content of the sent image and based on the common location;
causing the response image to be displayed on the second computing device; and
in response to selection of the response image on the second computing device, generating a second electronic communication including the response image, and causing the second electronic communication including the response image to be transmitted from the second computing device to the first computing device.
21. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising:
receiving, from a first computing device, a first electronic communication including a sent image, the sent image including a first avatar representing a first user and a second avatar representing a second user, the first electronic communication being between the first user of the first computing device and the second user of a second computing device;
analyzing the sent image to identify content of the sent image;
identifying a common location based on location information for the first computing device and location information for the second computing device;
generating a response image based on the content of the sent image and based on the common location;
causing the response image to be displayed on the second computing device; and
in response to selection of the response image on the second computing device, generating a second electronic communication including the response image, and causing the second electronic communication including the response image to be transmitted from the second computing device to the first computing device.