Patents Assigned to 3DME Inc.
  • Apparatus and method for efficient animation of believable speaking 3D characters in real time
    Publication number: 20030137515
    Abstract: An apparatus for animating a moving and speaking enhanced-believability, character in real time, comprising a plurality of behavior generators, each for defining a respective aspect of facial behavior, a unifying scripter, associated with the behavior generators, the scripter operable to combine the behaviors into a unified animation script, and a renderer, associated with the unifying scripter, the renderer operable to render the character in accordance with the script, thereby to enhance believability of the character.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2002
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Applicant: 3DME Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Cederwall, Todd Griffith, Hillel Rom