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Furry avatar animation

US9691172B2 · kind B2 · utility

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25Claims

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Assignee

Intel Corporation · US

Inventors

Shaohui Jiao · Beijing, CN
Xiaofeng Tong · Beijing, CN
Qiang Li · Beijing, CN
Wenlong Li · Beijing, CN

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 24, 2014
Grant date	Jun 27, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 24, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06T15/80
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Apparatuses, methods and storage medium associated with animating and rendering an avatar are disclosed herein. In embodiments, the apparatus may comprise an avatar animation engine to receive a plurality of fur shell texture data maps associated with a furry avatar, and drive an avatar model to animate the furry avatar, using the plurality of fur shell texture data maps. The plurality of fur shell texture data maps may be generated through sampling of fur strands across a plurality of horizontal planes. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.

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