Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system – Computer graphics processing – Animation
Reexamination Certificate
2011-04-05
2011-04-05
Nguyen, Phu (Department: 2628)
Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system
Computer graphics processing
Animation
C345S474000, C345S475000, C345S619000, C715S815000, C715S863000, C706S032000, C706S032000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07920143
ABSTRACT:
A system and a computer-readable medium are provided for controlling a computing device to define a set of computer animation parameters for an object to be animated electronically. An electronic reference model of the object to be animated is obtained. The reference model is altered to form a modified model corresponding to a first animation parameter. Physical differences between the electronic reference model and the modified model are determined and a representation of the physical differences are stored as the first animation parameter. Altering of the reference model and determining of the physical differences are repeated. The stored parameters are provided to a rendering device for generation of the animation in accordance with the stored parameters. Determining physical differences between the electronic reference model and the modified model and storing a representation of the physical differences as the first animation parameter include comparing vertex positions of the reference model.
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Haratsch Erich
Ostermann Joern
AT&T Intellectual Property II L.P.
Nguyen Phu
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