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Method and apparatus for producing animation image

US5680532A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 28, 1994
Grant dateOct 21, 1997
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Expiry dateMar 28, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T13/00
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for producing animation image wherein at least one characteristic value is given to at least one point to be observed in a space in which an animated object is contained, and the position of the animated object is modified in each frame of a plurality of successive frames on the basis of a value obtained through observation by the animated object of at least one of the characteristic values given to the point to be observed.

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