Method and apparatus for defining and distributing an animation

Details Method and apparatus for defining and distributing an animation Method and apparatus for defining and distributing an animation

2002-02-20

2008-09-23

Nguyen-Ba, Hoang-Vu A (Department: 2623)

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system

Computer graphics processing

Animation

C725S032000, C348S722000, C715S743000

Reexamination Certificate

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07427988

ABSTRACT:
A method of customising an animation. A broadcast station renders first animated objects in response to locked graphic data and unlocked metadata. The metadata facilitates customisation, by including parameter interface information as well as actual parameter values, so that the first animation objects can be customised without reference to the locked graphic data. A distribution station receives signals from the broadcaster, and cumulatively renders second animated objects in response to second locked graphic data and second unlocked metadata, the latter of which is modified in response to distributor data. A television receives signals from the distributor, and cumulatively renders third animated objects in response to third locked graphic data and third unlocked metadata, which is modified in response to viewer data.

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