SEQUENTIAL IMAGE GENERATION
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1. A method of generating sequential images representing an object under user control within a virtual environment, the method comprising accessing a set of scenic images which each represent at least part of said virtual environment as viewed from known viewpoints, and during sequential image generation:
- receiving user commands;
maintaining object position variable data representing a current object position within said virtual environment, which is updated in response to said user commands;
selecting scenic images to be accessed according to a current viewpoint determinant;
overlaying a generated object image onto a selected scenic image according to the current object position.
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Abstract
A method of generating sequential images representing an object under user control within a virtual environment, the method comprising accessing a set of scenic images which each represent at least part of said virtual environment as viewed from known viewpoints, and during sequential image generation:
- receiving user commands;
- maintaining object position variable data representing a current object position within said virtual environment, which is updated in response to said user commands;
- selecting scenic images to be accessed according to a current viewpoint determinant;
- overlaying a generated object image onto a selected scenic image according to the current object position.
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1. A method of generating sequential images representing an object under user control within a virtual environment, the method comprising accessing a set of scenic images which each represent at least part of said virtual environment as viewed from known viewpoints, and during sequential image generation:
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receiving user commands; maintaining object position variable data representing a current object position within said virtual environment, which is updated in response to said user commands; selecting scenic images to be accessed according to a current viewpoint determinant; overlaying a generated object image onto a selected scenic image according to the current object position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of capturing sequential images for use in the subsequent generation of images representing an object under user control within a virtual environment, the method comprising capturing a set of scenic images which each represent at least part of said virtual environment as viewed from known viewpoints, and defining an object control process for use during sequential image generation, the defined object control process comprising:
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a function for receiving user commands; a function for maintaining object position variable data representing a current object position within said virtual environment, which is updated in response to said user commands; a function for selecting scenic images to be accessed according to a current viewpoint determinant; and a function for overlaying a generated object image onto a selected scenic image according to the current object position.
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16. A computer program product comprising a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having computer readable instructions stored thereon, the computer readable instructions being executable by a computerized device to cause the computerized device to perform a method for generating sequential images representing an object under user control within a virtual environment, the method comprising accessing a set of scenic images which each represent at least part of said virtual environment as viewed from known viewpoints, and during sequential image generation:
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receiving user commands; maintaining object position variable data representing a current object position within said virtual environment, which is updated in response to said user commands; selecting scenic images to be accessed according to a current viewpoint determinant; overlaying a generated object image onto a selected scenic image according to the current object position.
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