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Graphic scene animation signal, corresponding method and device

US6549206B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 6, 2000
Grant dateApr 15, 2003
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Expiry dateJun 6, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N19/70
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention concerns a graphic scene animation data signal, designed for means constructing images capable of being displayed on at least one screen, said graphic scene having probably been loaded in said means constructing images, in the form of a set of objects, some of said objects at least having its own particular identifier, said signal comprising: a single animation mask, delivered as preamble to said animation, and assigning at least one of said objects to an elementary mask comprising: said object identifier, as defined in said graphic scene to be animated; and the designation of at least one dynamic characterization field of said object, representing a characteristic of said object capable of being modified; animation frames, comprising, according to the order defined by said mask, data updating said object dynamic characterization fields, so as to modify them, said constructing means decoding said animation mask data, and initializing the animation of the basis thereof, and updating the scene on the basis of said animation fields.

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