Abstract: A method for updating a subject avatar with a facial expression collected in real time. The method includes receiving, from a sensor on a facial interface of a headset, a signal indicative of a movement in a facial muscle from a user of the headset, determining a facial expression of the user with the signal from the sensor in the facial interface of the headset, based on a machine learning algorithm trained to associate the facial expression to the movement of the facial muscle, adjusting a subject avatar for the user of the headset based on the facial expression, and providing the subject avatar to an immersive reality application hosted by a remote server. A headset, a computer-readable medium storing instructions which, when executed by a processor cause the headset to perform the above method, and the processor, are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of fabricating a laminate sheet product by using heat and pressure to form thermoformable particulates, such as acrylics and/or non-thermoformable particulates, such as polyester granules, quartz, or silica, into a sheet product. The invention also includes a particulate laminate sheet product comprising a melamine or phenolic backer sheets and a layer of one or more particulates. In preferred embodiments, melamine overlay sheets are also included in the laminate sheet. The invention also includes a particulate laminate sheet product made by the method of fabricating a laminate sheet product using heat and pressure to form thermoformable particulates, such as acrylics and/or non-thermoformable particulates, such as polyester granules, quartz, or silica, into a sheet product.