Character deformation pipeline for computer-generated animation

Details Character deformation pipeline for computer-generated animation Character deformation pipeline for computer-generated animation

2007-11-06

2007-11-06

Tung, Kee M. (Department: 2628)

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system

Computer graphics processing

Animation

C345S419000, C345S420000

Reexamination Certificate

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10816474

ABSTRACT:
A deformation system for animation abstracts the notion of per-point deformation to create a pipeline, including a number of deformation modules capable of handling animation of geometry (such as characters), dynamics (such as simulations) and/or effects (such as particle systems). Deformation pipelines are defined, that work as templates capable of deforming and animating families of similar characters. Support is provided for various binding modes, including sequential, parallel, blend, and hierarchical, so as to facilitate several techniques for combining deformations.

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