Patents by Inventor Paul Kanyuk

Paul Kanyuk 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).

  • Animation engine for blending computer animation data
    Patent number: 9542767
    Abstract: Computer-generated images are generated by evaluating point positions of points on animated objects in animation data. The point positions of the points are used by an animation system to determine how to blend animated sequences or frames of animated sequences in order to create realistic moving animated characters and animated objects. The methods of blending are based on determining distances or deviations between corresponding points and using blending functions with varying blending windows and blending functions that can vary from point to point on the animated objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Pixar
    Inventors: Paul Kanyuk, Jeong Wook Park, Samantha Raja
  • ANIMATION ENGINE FOR BLENDING COMPUTER ANIMATION DATA
    Publication number: 20160063751
    Abstract: Computer-generated images are generated by evaluating point positions of points on animated objects in animation data. The point positions of the points are used by an animation system to determine how to blend animated sequences or frames of animated sequences in order to create realistic moving animated characters and animated objects. The methods of blending are based on determining distances or deviations between corresponding points and using blending functions with varying blending windows and blending functions that can vary from point to point on the animated objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Applicant: Pixar
    Inventors: Paul Kanyuk, Jeong Wook Park, Samantha Raja
  • Animation engine for blending computer animation data
    Patent number: 9214036
    Abstract: Computer-generated images are generated by evaluating point positions of points on animated objects in animation data. The point positions of the points are used by an animation system to determine how to blend animated sequences or frames of animated sequences in order to create realistic moving animated characters and animated objects. The methods of blending are based on determining distances or deviations between corresponding points and using blending functions with varying blending windows and blending functions that can vary from point to point on the animated objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: PIXAR
    Inventors: Paul Kanyuk, Jeong Wook Park, Samantha Raja
  • Methods for providing realistic animation of autonomous objects through improved animation control signal processing
    Patent number: 8531466
    Abstract: Systems and methods for creating autonomous agents or objects. Agents reactions to physical forces are modeled as springs. A signal representing a force or velocity change for one animation control is processed to produce realistic reaction effects. The signal may be filtered two or more times, each filter typically having a different time lag and/or filter width. The filtered signals are combined, with weightings, to produce an animation control signal. The animation control signal is then applied to the same or a different animation control to influence motion of the object or agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Pixar
    Inventors: Paul Kanyuk, Christopher Lawrence
  • LARGE SCALE CROWD PHYSICS
    Publication number: 20090309882
    Abstract: Systems and methods for creating autonomous agents or objects. Agents reactions to physical forces are modeled as springs. A signal representing a force or velocity change for one animation control is processed to produce realistic reaction effects. The signal may be filtered two or more times, each filter typically having a different time lag and/or filter width. The filtered signals are combined, with weightings, to produce an animation control signal. The animation control signal is then applied to the same or a different animation control to influence motion of the object or agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2008
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: Pixar
    Inventors: Paul Kanyuk, Christopher Lawrence