Class 345/952 - Simulation

Subclass of Class 345 - Computer graphics processing and selective visual display systems
Definition: Collection of art wherein animated display is created in
No. of patents: 38
Last issue date: 07/22/2008

Number	Title	Issue Date
7403202	Computer animation of simulated characters using combinations of motion-capture data and external force modelling or other physics models Embodiments of the present invention provide methods and apparatus wherein physics models are integrated with motion capture animation to allow for variability in animations, dynamic response, such as animating events different from those for which motion capture da...	07/22/2008
7382374	Computerized method and computer system for positioning a pointer In a visualization system a three-dimensional scene (43) is projected onto a camera's view projection plane (42) from a camera's defined viewpoint (41) and mapped onto a two-dimensional display. For positioning a pointer (45) in the three...	06/03/2008
7358972	System and method for capturing facial and body motion A system and method for capturing motion comprises a motion capture volume adapted to contain at least one actor having body markers defining plural body points and facial markers defining plural facial points. A plurality of body motion cameras and a plurality of f...	04/15/2008
7286157	Computerized method and apparatus for determining field-of-view relationships among multiple image sensors A computerized method of image analysis that includes receiving first image data for a plurality of first video frames representing a first scene. Each first video frame is composed of a plurality of image regions, and a first object is present in an image region of...	10/23/2007
7280134	Landscape camera system with electronic field of view switching The improved landscape camera system for use in aircraft utilizes digital video technology to obtain multiple fields of view that are selectable for viewing by passengers on the aircraft, from either a single video frame or from multiple cameras with different field...	10/09/2007
7280673	System and method for searching for changes in surveillance video Systems and methods for determining when a change has occurred in an area-of-interest included in an image region are disclosed. The system and methods may perform a specially modified background subtraction method. The systems and methods may initialize a backgroun...	10/09/2007
7242988	Adaptive pattern recognition based controller apparatus and method and human-factored interface therefore The need for a more-readily usable interface for programmable devices is widely recognized. The present invention relates to programmable sequencing devices, or, more particularly, the remote controls for consumer electronic devices. The present invention provides a...	07/10/2007
7116341	Information presentation apparatus and method in three-dimensional virtual space and computer program therefor An information presentation apparatus creates a three-dimensional animation of a specific object in a three-dimensional virtual space on the basis of the human characteristic of paying more attention to a moving object. A user's attention can be drawn to a specific ...	10/03/2006
7117259	Server time window for multiple selectable servers in a graphical user interface A process is provided for managing media data in a network system. The network system includes: an administrator terminal having a display unit for displaying graphical information, and an input/output unit for receiving user input; and at least one media server com...	10/03/2006
7068277	System and method for animating a digital facial model A system and method for animating facial motion comprises an animation processor adapted to generate three-dimensional graphical images and having a user interface and a facial performance processing system operative with the animation processor to generate a three-...	06/27/2006
7012607	Method and system for generating user-interface output sequences A system and/or method that generates user interface output sequences controlled by a user interface output system. The user interface output system can provide event definitions to an application pro that specify high-level actions to be performed by the sequence a...	03/14/2006
6963910	Graphical user interface for creating assets A process is provided for managing operations including encoding operations in a network system including an administrator terminal, at least one server communicatively coupled to the administrator terminal via a computer network, and at least one multimedia device ...	11/08/2005
6958752	Systems and methods for three-dimensional modeling Systems and methods for modifying a virtual object stored within a computer. The systems and methods allow virtual object modifications that are otherwise computationally inconvenient. The virtual object is represented as a volumetric representation. A portion of th...	10/25/2005
6816186	Automatic zone monitoring A monitoring system using two or more cameras to monitor a space in 3 dimensions is disclosed. One or more virtual 3-D monitored volumes relating to dangerous or restricted areas, are constructed, preferably as CSG objects, within this space. By detecting an object ...	11/09/2004
6791549	Systems and methods for simulating frames of complex virtual environments Systems and methods are disclosed for providing interactive displays of complex virtual environments. Systems and methods consistent with embodiments of the invention may be implemented to generate virtual reality (VR) file(s) from a 3D model of the complex environm...	09/14/2004
6343936	System and method for performing a three-dimensional virtual examination, navigation and visualization A system and method for generating a three-dimensional visualization image of an object such as an organ using volume visualization techniques and exploring the image using a guided navigation system which allows the operator to travel along a flight path...	02/05/2002
6234799	Real-time IMU simulator A real-time IMU simulator for an Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) of an installed avionics system of a vehicle includes a 6DOF flight simulator; an IMU computer; and a 6DOF(Degree of Freedom) interface. The 6 DOF interface is connected between the 6DOF fli...	05/22/2001
6141035	Video signal processing and apparatus therefor When the corresponding position of each pixel in stereo video pair is searched, a fixed pixel is set in one side video and the corresponding pixel is set in the other side video. Then, a window is set around the fixed pixel in one side video and a same si...	10/31/2000
6050822	Electromagnetic locomotion platform for translation and total immersion of humans into virtual environments The present invention, an Electromagnetic Locomotion Platform (ELP) system, is an electronically powered device which allows human-like activities to be performed in all three axes: x, y, & z, in a confined and localized a for the purpose of attaining ...	04/18/2000
6034692	Virtual environment navigation An interactive entertainment apparatus is provided having means (10,14) for modelling a virtual environment populated by modelled characters, with each of the characters being controlled by respective rule-based agents. A camera control function (58) with...	03/07/2000
5801713	Data browsing apparatus and method therefor including automatic page-turning A data browsing apparatus displays data automatically in an automatic page-turning mode. The data browsing apparatus has dynamic picture display parameters comprising a frame display time (w), a frame display pitch (m), and a display priority (r). The dyn...	09/01/1998
5751612	System and method for accurate and efficient geodetic database retrieval A system and a method for retrieving geographic information stored in geodetic coordinates based on one or more input positions based on nongeodetic coordinates includes a programmable processor in combination with a previously loaded database defined in ...	05/12/1998
5745738	Method and engine for automating the creation of simulations for demonstrating use of software A simulation demonstrating or teaching a procedure used in a software program based on a script of commands that are executed by a script engine. The script engine interprets the commands using libraries of functions that interact with the software progra...	04/28/1998
5684943	Method and apparatus for creating virtual worlds A computer receives animated images together with a real world image. The computer then superimposes the animated images onto the real world image. The result is a combined animated/real image which forms the virtual world. The combined image is capable o...	11/04/1997
5596695	Interactive multi-media event-driven inheritable object oriented programming apparatus and method Stored data denotes a plurality of objects each composed of a pair of a data part containing presentation information of at least one of text, graphics, image, video and sound and a processing procedure part containing a procedure for processing the prese...	01/21/1997
5388993	Method of and system for demonstrating a computer program A system and method are provided for building a help function in the form of a tutorial that physically demonstrates to an end user the function that the end user wants to understand. The invention includes a script language that includes tags or commands...	02/14/1995
5377319	Help guidance method utilizing an animated picture A help guidance method utilizing an animated picture, used for an information processor including a memory for storing a help control program for controlling help guidance, animated picture help data, text help data and voice help data used for carrying o...	12/27/1994
5367454	Interactive man-machine interface for simulating human emotions An interactive man-machine interface system displays an animated face that exhibits human-like emotions. The system stores data representing each of eight basic emotions and continually changes the level of each basic emotion depending on environmental st...	11/22/1994
5347306	Animated electronic meeting place A network-based animated electronic meeting place is provided for business meetings, education, simulated classrooms, casual encounters, personal meetings, art auctions, parties and game playing, which includes a terminal for each participant on the netwo...	09/13/1994
5325480	Texture method for producing fluid effects in a real-time simulation A method of generating dynamically altering images which are capable of simulating fluid effects in real-time on a static scene. The method includes the steps of loading a plurality of graphical components, and repeatedly applying each of these graphical ...	06/28/1994
5320538	Interactive aircraft training system and method The system includes a computer (20), a detector (40) for detecting and tracking head orientation and head movement of an individual, a pair of tactile gloves (42, 44) which are donned by the individual (51) for detecting and transmitting to the computer (...	06/14/1994
5267154	Biological image formation aiding system and biological image forming method A biological image formation aiding system and a biological image forming method are provided in which three-dimensional data corresponding to a standard shape of a biological article, standard motion thereof, and a standard material feeling of an outer s...	11/30/1993
5261820	Computer simulation playback method and simulation The invented computer simulation playback method includes the steps of recording commands entered during use of a simulation, operating the simulation with the recorded commands and allowing new commands to be entered at any point during the step of opera...	11/16/1993
5239624	Pseudo-random point sampling techniques in computer graphics A computer database contains visual and other information of an object scene from which a television monitor or film display is created by electronically sampling points of the object scene information in the computer memory. Undesirable effects of aliasi...	08/24/1993
5025400	Pseudo-random point sampling techniques in computer graphics A computer database contains visual and other information of an object scene from which a television monitor or film display is created by electronically sampling points of the object scene information in the computer memory. Undesirable effects of aliasi...	06/18/1991
4956787	Elimination work simulator apparatus An elimination work simulator has not only a difference operation processor to attain a difference between work object space data and work space data but also a product operation processor to execute a product operation therebetween. Elimination work spac...	09/11/1990
4897806	Pseudo-random point sampling techniques in computer graphics A computer database contains visual and other information of an object scene from which a television monitor or film display is created by electronically sampling points of the object scene information in the computer memory. Undesirable effects of aliasi...	01/30/1990
4827404	Method and system for computer programming A method and system for computer programming provides a graphical editor function for creation and editing of a computer program by manipulation of graphical images on a high-resolution display. The program is specified in terms of a definition language w...	05/02/1989

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