Method for animating a robot
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1. A method for animating a robotic device, said method comprising the steps of:
- a. Creating a digital three-dimensional model of said robotic device;
b. Utilizing the digital three-dimensional model to create a digital animation for at least one component of said robotic device;
c. Converting the created digital animation to hardware control values that can be used by the hardware control system of said robotic device; and
d. Sending the converted hardware control values to the hardware control system of said robotic device.
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Abstract
A method for animating a robotic device utilizes 3D modeling and animation tools and techniques. The method begins with creating a digital three-dimensional model of the robotic device. Using the digital three-dimensional model, one or more digital animations for the robotic device are created. These digital animations are converted into hardware control values used by the robotic device'"'"'s hardware control system. The converted control values are then sent to the hardware control system for the robotic device.
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18 Claims
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1. A method for animating a robotic device, said method comprising the steps of:
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a. Creating a digital three-dimensional model of said robotic device; b. Utilizing the digital three-dimensional model to create a digital animation for at least one component of said robotic device; c. Converting the created digital animation to hardware control values that can be used by the hardware control system of said robotic device; and d. Sending the converted hardware control values to the hardware control system of said robotic device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for animating a robotic device comprises:
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a. Creating a physical sculpture of said robotic device; b. Importing a three-dimensional digital representation of said physical sculpture into digital modeling software; c. Utilizing the digital modeling software to create a digital animation for at least one component of said robotic device d. Converting the created digital animation to hardware control values that can be used by the hardware control system of said robotic device; and e. Sending the converted hardware control values to the hardware control system of said robotic device. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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16. A method for animating a robotic device comprises:
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a. Scanning said robotic device into digital modeling software; b. Utilizing the digital modeling software to create a digital animation for at least one component of said robotic device c. Converting the created digital animation to hardware control values that can be used by the hardware control system of said robotic device; and d. Sending the converted hardware control values to the hardware control system of said robotic device. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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