Data processing: structural design – modeling – simulation – and em – Modeling by mathematical expression
Reexamination Certificate
2008-03-25
2008-03-25
Frejd, Russell (Department: 2128)
Data processing: structural design, modeling, simulation, and em
Modeling by mathematical expression
C345S633000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10780691
ABSTRACT:
Methods and systems for providing dynamic weather simulation in a computer gaming environment are disclosed. Weather may be user-specified, computer simulated, based on periodic updates of real-world weather conditions, or based on a pre-existing or user-created weather profile. A weather profile may include a data structure that stores weather over a location neutral geographical space, which may subsequently be applied dynamically to any selected geographical space in a simulated environment. To dynamically simulate weather while conserving computer resources, a weather simulation manager may periodically alter temperature and dew point values and determine whether to render or dissipate clouds based on the current temperature and dew point values.
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Gilbert Michael Travis
Wang Niniane
Frejd Russell
Microsoft Corporation
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