Amusement devices: games – Including means for processing electronic data – Perceptible output or display
Reexamination Certificate
2005-05-10
2005-05-10
O'Neill, Michael (Department: 3713)
Amusement devices: games
Including means for processing electronic data
Perceptible output or display
Reexamination Certificate
active
06890261
ABSTRACT:
A game system, program and image generating method for drawing an object viewed from various angles are provided. The thickness of an outline image of the object is changed depending on the face shape of the object. The outline image is drawn with a thicker outline when an angle θ between a first vector extending from a point on the face toward the viewpoint and a normal vector changes from the right angle with a lower decrement, and drawn with a thinner outline line when the angle θ changes from the right angle with a higher decrement. The outline image is drawn in the vicinity of an area defined by α≦θ≦90°. An outline texture specified by a texture coordinate, determined based on the inner product between the first vector and the normal vector, is mapped on the object. Another outline image, having constant thickness, is drawn.
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Namco Ltd.
O'Neill Michael
Oliff & Berridg,e PLC
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