Method for generating image animation effect

Details Method for generating image animation effect Method for generating image animation effect

2004-03-18

2010-02-23

Hotaling, John M (Department: 3714)

Amusement devices: games

Including means for processing electronic data

Perceptible output or display

C463S032000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07666097

ABSTRACT:
A method for generating an image in a virtual space seen from a predetermined viewpoint, has: judging whether to start a motion of a first object placed in the virtual space; if it is judged to start the motion of the first object, automatically controlling the motion of the first object in a predetermined moving direction; if it is judged to start the motion of the first object, locating a plurality of effect objects at a front side in the moving direction from a location of the first object; and making the plurality of effect objects sequentially not displayed in proximate order from the location of the first object at time that it is judged to start the motion of the first object.

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