Text to animation process
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1. A method for generating animated sequences from text strings of a given language using a digital image generator said method comprising the steps of:
- (a) analyzing a given text string to determine the concept embodied in said text string;
(b) selecting animation components corresponding to the concept chosen in step (a) from a set of animation components; and
, (c) composing the animation components into an animation sequence to produce a final animation which is conceptually related to said text string, whereby said animated sequence which is conceptually related to said text string is displayed to a viewer.
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Abstract
The process of turning plain text into animated sequences using a digital image generator, which can be a computer or digital video system is disclosed. A text string is analyzed to determine the concepts contained in the string. An Animation Compositor is used to compose an animated sequence based on the selected concept. The disclosed invention combined with the animation compositor can take a text string and display an animated story, which is conceptually related to the text.
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1. A method for generating animated sequences from text strings of a given language using a digital image generator said method comprising the steps of:
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(a) analyzing a given text string to determine the concept embodied in said text string;
(b) selecting animation components corresponding to the concept chosen in step (a) from a set of animation components; and
,(c) composing the animation components into an animation sequence to produce a final animation which is conceptually related to said text string, whereby said animated sequence which is conceptually related to said text string is displayed to a viewer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for generating animated sequences from text strings in a given language using a digital image generator said system comprising:
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(a) analyzing means for analyzing a given text string to determine the concept embodied in said text string;
(b) selecting means for selecting animation components corresponding to the concept chosen in step (a) from a set of animation components; and
,(c) composing means for composing the animation components into an animation sequence to produce a final animation which is conceptually related to said text string, whereby said animated sequence which is conceptually related to said text string is displayed to a viewer. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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