Description of Vcom3D Signing Avatar Screenshot
A rectangular screenshot of software developer VCom3D's Signing Avatar displays
a computer-simulated boy (an "avatar") who occupies the middle of
the screen from his knees up. The boy is using his hands, fingers and facial
expressions in order to communicate via sign language. The text at the bottom
of the screenshot reads, "I would like to talk to you." At the four
corners of the screenshot are diamond-shaped icons that represent command
options to change software functions. The graphic is included in this paper
as a reference to existing technology that could be employed to provide automated
services like speech to sign translation in the future.