Abstract: A graphical asset associated with a simulated character of a video game is received. A first image and a second image associated with the simulated character are subsequently received, the first image comprising graphical displacement mapping information for a first topology of image deformation and the second image comprising graphical displacement mapping information for a second topology of deformation. A portion of the graphical asset is then deformed using the graphical displacement mapping information from the first image and the second image to change the 3D geometry of the portion of the graphical asset.

Abstract: A graphical asset associated with a simulated character of a video game is received. A first image and a second image associated with the simulated character are subsequently received, the first image comprising graphical displacement mapping information for a first topology of image deformation and the second image comprising graphical displacement mapping information for a second topology of deformation. A portion of the graphical asset is then deformed using the graphical displacement mapping information from the first image and the second image to change the 3D geometry of the portion of the graphical asset.

Abstract: A graphical asset associated with a simulated character of a video game is received. A first image and a second image associated with the simulated character are subsequently received, the first image comprising graphical displacement mapping information for a first topology of image deformation and the second image comprising graphical displacement mapping information for a second topology of deformation. A portion of the graphical asset is then deformed using the graphical displacement mapping information from the first image and the second image to change the 3D geometry of the portion of the graphical asset.

Abstract: A graphical asset associated with a simulated character of a video game is received. A first image and a second image associated with the simulated character are subsequently received, the first image comprising graphical displacement mapping information for a first topology of image deformation and the second image comprising graphical displacement mapping information for a second topology of deformation. A portion of the graphical asset is then deformed using the graphical displacement mapping information from the first image and the second image to change the 3D geometry of the portion of the graphical asset.

Abstract: A transistor outline housing is provided that has bonding wires on an upper surface. The bonding wires are reduced in length and have connection leads with an excess length at an end opposite the bonding end.

Abstract: A plasma processing chamber having capacitive and inductive coupling of RF power. An RF power source is connected to an inductive coil and to a top electrode via a variable capacitor to control the ratio of power applied to the coil and electrode. The bottom electrode, which is part of the chuck holding the substrates, is floating, but has parasitive capacitance coupling to ground. No RF bias is applied to the chuck and/or the substrate, but the substrate is chucked using DC power. In a system utilizing the chamber, the chuck is movable and is loaded with substrates outside the chamber, enter the chamber from one side for processing, exit the chamber from an opposite side after the processing, and is unloaded in an unloading chamber. The chuck is then transported back to the loading chamber. Substrates are delivered to and removed from the system using conveyor belts.

Abstract: A radio frequency feedthrough for optoelectronic housings is provided that includes a multilayer ceramic body and a signal conductor that extends through the ceramic layers in an S-shape. In an upper region of the multilayer ceramic body, a ground layer is recessed in a V-shape, and in a central region of the multilayer ceramic body the signal conductor extends coaxially.

Abstract: A transistor outline housing is provided that has bonding wires on an upper surface. The bonding wires are reduced in length and have connection leads with an excess length at an end opposite the bonding end.

Abstract: A billing system, comprising a service provider account management system configured to maintain at least one service provider account for a customer, and a financial institution account management system configured to maintain at least one financial institution account for the customer, and a gateway in data communication with the service provider account management system and the financial institution account management system, configured to exchange account data between the service provider account management system and the financial institution account management system.