Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system – Computer graphics processing – Animation
Patent
1994-05-03
2000-04-25
Zimmerman, Mark K.
Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system
Computer graphics processing
Animation
G06T 1570
Patent
active
060549998
ABSTRACT:
A method for producing computer processed animation includes a work station composed of a computer and peripheral equipment which produces a graphic movement sequence for a cartoon figure, by compiling a recording of measured data from strategic parts of an actor, and storing in a memory information concerning the figure to be animated. The figure is divided into a plurality of sections which are movable in relation to one another. Prior to figure compilation for producing an image of the figure, the measured data recording for each section is obtained in the form of a space angle. Prior to compiling each section, a grouping of a predetermined number of perspective drawings is stored, in digitized form, in a respective area of the memory, each grouping in a plurality of mutually different space angle positions. A memory area of interest representing a perspective drawing of one of the sections can be addressed with the aid of information relating to the space angle obtained from the measured data recording for the section concerned. The figure is compiled in the compilation image in accordance with a predetermined sequential compilation schedule, section after section, where each subsequent section is added to the nearest proceeding section at a joint location, to build the sections.
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