Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system – Computer graphics processing – Animation
Patent
1995-11-29
1999-10-05
Nguyen, Phu K.
Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system
Computer graphics processing
Animation
G06F 1500
Patent
active
059632186
ABSTRACT:
A method is provided for displaying a video game character traversing a video game playfield, for use with a system which includes a video screen display, a user-controlled graphics controller and digital memory; wherein the video game character follows a path within the playfield, the method comprising the steps of: storing multiple collision blocks that define respective path segments; dividing the playfield into multiple path blocks that comprise the path; storing character collision-type information; storing references from individual path blocks to individual collision blocks; displaying character movement through the playfield from path block to path block along the path in response to user input to the graphics controller; controlling the display of character movement by causing the character image to follow a path defined by the path segments of individual collision blocks; and changing the stored character collision-type information when the character path passes a prescribed location on the playfield.
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Naka Yuji
Yamamoto Masanobu
Nguyen Phu K.
Sega of America, Inc.
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