Physics simulation apparatus and method

US8437992B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• TELEKINESYS RESEARCH LIMITED · IE

Inventors

• Andrew Bond · Dublin, IE
• Oliver Strunk · Munich, DE
• Adrian Gasinski · San Carlos, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 2, 2010
• Grant date: May 7, 2013
• Expiry date: Oct 21, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06T2210/21
• WIPO field: Furniture, games
• WIPO sector: Other fields

Abstract

A method and apparatus wherein complex physical interactions and collisions are modeled at a high level of detail while reducing the computational demands placed on the processing system. In one embodiment the method comprising the steps of defining a first object and a second object, each object adapted for colliding with the other object; assigning an interaction type for at least one of the first and second object in response to an object parameter; and selecting between a continuous simulation of a collision and a discrete simulation of the collision in response to the interaction type.