Physics simulation apparatus and method
US9440148B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 6, 2010 |
| Grant date | Sep 13, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 23, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2210/21
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
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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.
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