Patents by Inventor Steven C. POULAKOS

Steven C. POULAKOS 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).

  • Parameterized animation modifications
    Patent number: 11335051
    Abstract: Techniques for animation are provided. A first trajectory for a first element in a first animation is determined. A first approximation is generated based on the first trajectory, and the first approximation is modified based on an updated state of the first element. The first trajectory is then refined based on the modified first approximation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignees: Disney Enterprises, Inc., ETH Zurich (Eidgenoessische Technische Hochschule Zurich)
    Inventors: Robert W. Sumner, Alba Maria Rios Rodriguez, Maurizio Nitti, Mattia Ryffel, Steven C. Poulakos
  • PARAMETERIZED ANIMATION MODIFICATIONS
    Publication number: 20210125393
    Abstract: Techniques for animation are provided. A first trajectory for a first element in a first animation is determined. A first approximation is generated based on the first trajectory, and the first approximation is modified based on an updated state of the first element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Robert W. SUMNER, Alba Maria RIOS RODRIGUEZ, Maurizio NITTI, Mattia RYFFEL, Steven C. POULAKOS