Image animation with transitional images
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1. A method for animating an image, comprising:
- generating one or more offset images for an image undergoing animation; and
displaying the one or more offset images as part of a step of the animation.
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Abstract
A technique is provided for animating an image or a portion of an image. In accordance with this technique, intermediary or transitional images, referred to as offset images, are displayed as part of an animation step to lessen abrupt changes in pixel values. In one embodiment, the offset images are generated using a weighted average of proximate pixels. In such an embodiment, the weight factor may take into account the distance of the offset from the proximate pixels such that closer pixels are more heavily weighted. Based on the direction of movement for the animation, the offset images are ordered and displayed as part of the animation steps of an animation sequence.
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1. A method for animating an image, comprising:
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generating one or more offset images for an image undergoing animation; and displaying the one or more offset images as part of a step of the animation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. One or more tangible media, comprising executable code configured to:
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determine one or more pixel values of an image undergoing animation; generate one or more transitional images based on the one or more pixel values; and display the one or more transitional images as part of one or more animation steps by which the image is animated. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An electronic device, comprising:
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a display; one or more processors; and a storage device; wherein the one or more processors are configured to execute routines stored in the storage device for animating images on the display, wherein the routines are configured to display one or more offset images as part of each animation step and wherein each offset image includes pixel values that are between the pixel values for the respective pixels before and after a respective animation step if the respective pixel value changes. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. An electronic device configured to display an animation, the electronic device comprising:
one or more processing components configured to execute code for;
displaying an image on a display of the electronic device, determining one or more animation steps to animate the image on the display, and displaying the animation steps in conjunction with one or more intermediary images such that the abruptness of each animation step is decreased for pixels that are changed in the animation step.- View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. An animation, comprising:
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a series of animation steps, wherein some or all of the animation steps, when viewed sequentially create a perception of motion; and one or more transitional images associated with some or all of the animation steps, the one or more transitional images comprising pixel values intermediate to the corresponding pixel values in the beginning and end of the respective animation step when the corresponding pixel values change in the animation step. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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