Live performance control of computer graphic characters
CA 2397520 C · Owner: Forbes, Jeffrey S. · Inventors: Magill, Timothy; Forbes, Jeffrey S.; Rosenbluth, Steven
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A method and apparatus are provided for performing a computer graphic character live in a manner homologous to a live puppetry performance. Character representation information is created and stored (302) using a first computer. Performer movement information is received at the first computer from a manual input device (304) that receives live manual manipulations and converts the manipulations into the performer movement information. Character motion information is created and stored based on combining the performer movement information with the character representation information (306). The character motion information is communicated (308) in real time to a second computer. The …
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- Filed April 13, 2000 and granted May 28, 2013. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended April 13, 2020.
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