Dynamic parameterized user avatar stories
A computer system receives user selection of an avatar story template. User-specific parameters relating to the user are determined and real-time data, based at least in part on the user-specific parameters, is retrieved. Specific media or digital assets are obtained based on at least one of the real-time data and the user-specific parameters. An avatar story is then generated by combining the avatar story template and the specific media or digital assets. The avatar story is then displayed on a display of a computing device.
1. A method comprising:
receiving, by a computer system, user selection, by a user, of an avatar story template;
determining, by the computer system, user-specific parameters relating to the user;
retrieving, by the computer system, real-time data based at least in part on the user-specific parameters;
obtaining, by the computer system, specific media based on at least one of the real-time data and user-specific parameters;
generating, by the computer system, an avatar story by combining the avatar story template and the specific media; and
displaying, by the computer system, the avatar story.
2. The method of claim 1 wherein the computer system comprises at least one of a client device and a server device.
3. The method of claim 2 wherein the generating of the avatar story is performed by a server device.
4. The method of claim 2 wherein the retrieving of the real-time data and the obtaining of the specific media is performed by the server device, the method further comprising:
transmitting the avatar story template and the specific media to the client device; and
generating the avatar story on the client device.
5. The method of claim 1 wherein the user-specific parameters include a location of the user, the real-time data includes weather conditions at the location, and the specific media includes a representation of the weather conditions.
6. The method of claim 1 wherein the user-specific parameters include a location of the user and the specific media includes a representation of landmarks near the location.
7. The method of claim 1 wherein the specific media includes a custom appearance of an avatar corresponding to the user, the custom appearance of the avatar being based on at least one of the user-specific parameters and the real-time data.
8. The method of claim 1 wherein the avatar story template includes a data override that specifies a value for the real-time data that is different from a value of the real-time data based on a user-specific parameter.
9. The method of claim 8 wherein the data override specifies a location of the avatar story.
10. A system comprising:
one or more processors of a machine; and
a memory storing instructions for providing a dynamic avatar story, the instructions when executed by at least one processor among the one or more processors, causes the machine to perform operations comprising:
receiving user selection, by a user, of an avatar story template;
determining user-specific parameters relating to the user;
retrieving real-time data based at least in part on the user-specific parameters;
obtaining specific media based on at least one of the real-time data and user-specific parameters;
generating an avatar story by combining the avatar story template and the specific media; and
displaying the avatar story.
11. The system of claim 10 wherein the system comprises at least one of a client device and a server device.
12. The system of claim 10 wherein the user-specific parameters include a location of the user, the real-time data includes weather conditions at the location, and the specific media includes a representation of the weather conditions.
13. The system of claim 10 wherein the user-specific parameters include a location of the user and the specific media includes a representation of landmarks near the location.
14. The system of claim 10 wherein the specific media includes a custom appearance of an avatar corresponding to the user, the custom appearance of the avatar being based on at least one of the user-specific parameters and the real-time data.
15. The system of claim 10 wherein the avatar story template includes a data override that specifies a value for the real-time data that is different from a value of the real-time data based on a user-specific parameter.
16. One or more non-transitory machine-readable storage media embodying instructions for providing a dynamic avatar story, the instructions, when executed by one or more devices, cause the devices to perform operations comprising:
receiving user selection, by a user, of an avatar story template;
determining user-specific parameters relating to the user;
retrieving real-time data based at least in part on the user-specific parameters;
obtaining specific media based on at least one of the real-time data and user-specific parameters;
generating an avatar story by combining the avatar story template and the specific media; and
displaying the avatar story.
17. The one or more machine-readable storage media of claim 16 wherein the devices comprises at least one of a client device and a server device.
18. The one or more machine-readable storage media of claim 16 wherein the user-specific parameters include a location of the user, the real-time data includes weather conditions at the location, and the specific media includes a representation of the weather conditions.
19. The one or more machine-readable storage media of claim 16 wherein the user-specific parameters include a location of the user and the specific media includes a representation of landmarks near the location.
20. The one or more machine-readable storage media of claim 16 wherein the avatar story template includes a data override that specifies a value for the real-time data that is different from a value of the real-time data based on a user-specific parameter.