Patents by Inventor Adam T. Clayton

Adam T. Clayton has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • System and method for dependency graph evaluation for animation
    Patent number: 8508537
    Abstract: Aspects include systems, devices, and methods for evaluating a source dependency graph and animation curve with a game system. The dependency graph may be evaluated at an interactive rate during execution of a game. The animation curve may describe change in a state of a control element over time. Subnetworks of the dependency graph may be identified and evaluated using a plurality of processors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryant E. Collard, Bradley A. Edwards, Antony K. Jones, Adam T. Clayton, Tyler J. Colbert, Fraser H. Graham
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DEPENDENCY GRAPH EVALUATION FOR ANIMATION
    Publication number: 20100123723
    Abstract: Aspects include systems, devices, and methods for evaluating a source dependency graph and animation curve with a game system. The dependency graph may be evaluated at an interactive rate during execution of a game. The animation curve may describe change in a state of a control element over time. Subnetworks of the dependency graph may be identified and evaluated using a plurality of processors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2008
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Applicant: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryant E. Collard, Bradley A. Edwards, Antony K. Jones, Adam T. Clayton, Tyler J. Colbert, Fraser H. Graham