Visual scripting for multi-dimensional elements
US10909754B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 18, 2017 |
| Grant date | Feb 2, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 9, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2210/61
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Multi-dimensional models are supported for game creation via two-dimensional (2D) visual scripting systems. Visual scripting can utilize 2D nodes on a grid, where the nodes can interact through the use of input and output ports, and can be wired together to create gameplay behavior. A 2D rendering of a three-dimensional (3D) object (e.g., a mesh) can be added to the node grid for a gaming application. A scripting interface allows rules and ports to be created for specific aspects of the mesh, such as may relate to features, skeletons, or bounding boxes. Multiple scripting nodes can be associated with the same mesh such that the mesh is not duplicated in the visual scripting view port. The functionality for the 3D object can then be incorporated into the game based at least in part upon the associated nodes without manual coding or compilation.
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