Patents by Inventor Christoph Alexander Biehn

Christoph Alexander Biehn 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).

  • Application of selective regions of a normal map based on joint position in a three-dimensional model
    Patent number: 8115774
    Abstract: A method. for use in animation includes the steps of establishing a model having a plurality of joints, exposing a region of a first normal map based on a position of one or more of the joints, and applying the exposed region of the first normal map to the model. A system for use in animation is configured to accomplish these steps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC
    Inventors: Christoph Alexander Biehn, Donald J. Hamilton
  • APPLICATION OF SELECTIVE REGIONS OF A NORMAL MAP BASED ON JOINT POSITION IN A THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODEL
    Publication number: 20080024511
    Abstract: A method for use in animation includes the steps of establishing a model having a plurality of joints, exposing a region of a first normal map based on a position of one or more of the joints, and applying the exposed region of the first normal map to the model. A system for use in animation includes means for accomplishing these steps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Applicant: Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc.
    Inventors: Christoph Alexander Biehn, Donald J. Hamilton