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2002-09-06

2010-02-16

Nguyen, Phu K (Department: 2628)

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system

Computer graphics processing

Animation

C345S474000, C345S475000

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07663628

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for animating a moving and speaking enhanced-believability, character in real time, comprising a plurality of behavior generators, each for defining a respective aspect of facial behavior, a unifying scripter, associated with the behavior generators, the scripter operable to combine the behaviors into a unified animation script, and a renderer, associated with the unifying scripter, the renderer operable to render the character in accordance with the script, thereby to enhance believability of the character.

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