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System of generating motion picture responsive to music

US6898759B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 20, 1998
Grant dateMay 24, 2005
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Expiry dateNov 20, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG10H2240/325
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

In a system for animating an object along a music, a sequencer module sequentially provides music control information and a synchronization signal in correspondence with the music to be played. A parameter setting module is operable to set motion parameters effective to determine movements of movable parts of the object. An audio module is responsive to the synchronization signal for generating a sound in accordance with the music control information to thereby play the music. A video module is responsive to the synchronization signal for generating a motion image of the object in matching with progression of the music. The video module utilizes the motion parameters to basically control the motion image, and utilizes the music control information to further control the motion image in association with the played music.

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