Patents Assigned to Pixar Animation
  • Stochastic level of detail in computer animation
    Patent number: 6300956
    Abstract: A method for smoothly transitioning between different object representations in computer animation using stochastic sampling. The method allows for level of detail transitions between object representations made up of different geometric primitives, of different types, with different rendering attributes, and even different topologies without “popping” or other visual artifacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2001
    Assignee: Pixar Animation
    Inventors: Anthony A. Apodaca, Mark T. Vande Wettering, Larry I. Gritz