Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system – Computer graphics processing – Animation
Reexamination Certificate
2007-04-10
2007-04-10
Chauhan, Ulka (Department: 2628)
Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system
Computer graphics processing
Animation
C345S474000, C345S475000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10338416
ABSTRACT:
A to-be-animated creature is set up by creating a rig, defining connection points on the rig, and associating geometry with the rig via the connection points. The set up creature is then animated by moving the creature with user defined actions which move a part of the rig. When one part of the rig moves, the remaining parts follow.
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Anderson John
Phillips Cary
Popravka Nicolas
Tooley James Robert
Chauhan Ulka
Fish & Richardson P.C.
Lucasfilm Entertainment Company Ltd.
Prendergast Roberta
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