Patents by Inventor Chris Lewin

Chris Lewin 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).

  • Patent number: 9990754
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides embodiments of systems and methods for rendering and skinning in video game applications that utilize a modified finite elements analysis in combination with position based dynamics. Position based dynamics can be used to provide a tradeoff of accuracy for speed and stability. The resulting position based finite element process provides for rendering and skinning elements, such as character models, during real time execution of a game application. Embodiments of the position based finite element technique can provide high quality deformations with a small number of elements, and simulate those elements more efficiently than previous methods used in the art.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: ELECTRONIC ARTS INC.
    Inventors: Tom Waterson, Chris Lewin