Apparatus and method for efficient animation of believable speaking 3D characters in real time
US7663628B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 6, 2002 |
| Grant date | Feb 16, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 24, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2213/12
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for animating a moving and speaking enhanced-believability, character in real time, comprising a plurality of behavior generators, each for defining a respective aspect of facial behavior, a unifying scripter, associated with the behavior generators, the scripter operable to combine the behaviors into a unified animation script, and a renderer, associated with the unifying scripter, the renderer operable to render the character in accordance with the script, thereby to enhance believability of the character.
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