Steve Worswick - Jul 4, 2011:

What are we supposed to be looking at?

I think we’re just supposed to be amazed.

I had nothing to do with this. CLICK HERE!

Sorry but I ceased to impressed by a spinning square on a computer back in about 1986.

This is pure PHP 2011.  Try viewing source:

http://8pla.net/php.flash.take2/ChatterRobot.php

NOTE: Refresh, a few times to toggle the lip postures.

The “spinning squares” are research into how to set viewport,

which is related to the Robotic Face Design.

I was researching lip animation today,
and I adapted an online tutorial for learning purposes. 
http://www.flashframer.com/create-a-realistic-flash-animation-lip-sync/

Here is my lip-sync test:
http://8pla.net/php.flash.take3/

Lip-sync test complete
with a computerized voice:
http://8pla.net/php.flash.take3/

Feedback and criticism is appreciated and helpful.

Well, Tom, that seems to be a vast improvement over the last one. Keep up the improvements!

OMG-o-o-d-n-e-s-s !

It’s evolving…

http://www.8pla.net/php.flash.take5/

8PLA • NET - Jul 18, 2011:

OMG-o-o-d-n-e-s-s !

It’s evolving…

http://www.8pla.net/php.flash.take5/

That’s actually interesting.  Would it be possible to see it used with a chatbot instead of merely a demomenstration?

That’s certainly an improvement, 8pla! But I have to go with Dave’s question, too, although mine is somewhat paraphrased:

when can we see that tied to a chatbot? Even a simple one would be nice.

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Also, is this code that you would be willing to share, even if it’s “privately”?
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That’s pretty cool

I don’t understand you saying it is done with PHP though.  This is a Flash player yes embedded in a PHP page yes ?  So what part does PHP play in the actual animation please ?

Thanks !

This scientific procedure is an arrangement of demonstrations, discoveries and hypotheses.

Control: http://www.php.net/manual/en/intro.ming.php

Warning

This extension is EXPERIMENTAL. The behaviour of this extension including the names of its functions and any other documentation surrounding this extension may change without notice in a future release of PHP. This extension should be used at your own risk.

Cool thanks, now it makes sense.  I like that they called it Ming lol

I agree, that is pretty cool. Is the voice pre-recorded?

That’s indeed pretty cool 8pla!
If you’re looking for a more stable platform to do this, html5’s canvas object in combination with javascript should be able to do the same thing. You are doing the transformation from 3d to 2d space manually, correct?

Robotic Face Design

It only knows two commands at this point.

The first command is the default response.

The second command is: quiet

However, its behavior under better control now.

http://8pla.net/php.flash.take6/