A method of rendering an image and a method of animating a graphics character
CA 2456835 C · Owner: Regelous, Stephen John · Inventors: Regelous, Stephen John
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The present invention relates to a method of rendering an image and a method of animating a graphics character (13) in response to rendered image information. More particularly, but not exclusively the present invention , relates to a method of rendering an image viewed by an autonomous computer generated character and a method for controlling behaviour of the character based upon the rendered image. The present invention may find particular application in autonomous computer generated character animation for video games and to produce visual effects for film or video. The invention may also find application in simulation and robot navigation applications. The invention employs one …
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- Filed August 7, 2002 and granted March 20, 2012. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended August 7, 2022.
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