Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system – Computer graphics processing – Animation
Reexamination Certificate
2002-08-30
2009-06-16
Nguyen, Kimbinh T (Department: 2628)
Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system
Computer graphics processing
Animation
C463S020000, C463S029000, C463S031000, C463S040000, C463S042000, C700S091000, C700S092000, C700S093000, C709S218000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07548242
ABSTRACT:
Systems and methods for integrating graphic animation technologies with fantasy sports contest applications are provided. This invention enables a fantasy sports contest application to depict plays in various sporting events using graphic animation. The fantasy sports contest application may combine graphical representation of real-life elements such as, for example, player facial features, with default elements such as, for example, a generic player body, to create realistic graphic video. The fantasy sports contest application may provide links to animated videos for depicting plays on contest screens in which information associated with the plays may be displayed. The fantasy sports contest application may play the animated video for a user in response to the user selecting such a link. In some embodiment of the present invention, the fantasy sports contest application may also customize animated video based on user-supplied setup information. For example, the fantasy sports contest application may provide play information and other related data to allow a user to generate animated videos using the user's own graphics processing equipment and graphics animation program.
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Barber Dave
Hughes Patrick J
Interactive Sports Holdings, Inc.
Nguyen Kimbinh T
Ropes & Gray LLP
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