Image processing device and image processing method

Details Image processing device and image processing method Image processing device and image processing method

2006-01-24

2006-01-24

Lefkowitz, Sumati (Department: 2677)

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system

Computer graphics processing

C345S619000, C345S427000

Reexamination Certificate

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06989829

ABSTRACT:
Games are processed in a more realistic and immediate manner during image processing for soccer games and the like. Specifically, the movements of characters more accurately simulate those of actual opponents, resulting in greater game realism.The invention is an image processing device for imaging and displaying the behavior of characters modeled on opponents in virtual three-dimensional space. It is determined (S21to S24) whether or not there exists a certain situation in which the relation to the game contents (in the centering area, for example) or the positional relation (such as distance) between characters and a target (such as opponent characters or the ball) having a relation through the game to said characters matches certain conditions, and the eyes of the characters are directed to the target (S25,S26,S28,etc.) when it is determined that the certain situation exists. The invention is especially suitable for soccer games.

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