Computergraphic animation system
First Claim
1. A computerized animation system, comprising means for creating a series of images, each image defined by a set of vector values and means for storing said series of images in a memory structure for storing image information, means for displaying said images as a plurality of pixels and said memory structure comprising a plurality of bit planes and sub-divided into at least two storage structures, a first storage structure in which is temporarily stored operator-modified image information as a set of vector values and a second storage structure comprised of at least one bit plane, in which is stored a raster representation of said operator-modified image information in said at least one bit plane of said second storage structure.
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Abstract
There is provided a system and method for a computerized animation system comprising a series of images stored in a memory storage structure. These images are comprised of picture elements, and the memory storage structures comprise a plurality of bit planes, which are further divided into at least two storage structures. A first storage structure is used for storing operator-modified image information in a vector representation, and a second storage structure is used to store a raster representation of the operator-modified image information. The system can display multiple images from the second storage structure to facilitate the creation of additional images.
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17 Claims
- 1. A computerized animation system, comprising means for creating a series of images, each image defined by a set of vector values and means for storing said series of images in a memory structure for storing image information, means for displaying said images as a plurality of pixels and said memory structure comprising a plurality of bit planes and sub-divided into at least two storage structures, a first storage structure in which is temporarily stored operator-modified image information as a set of vector values and a second storage structure comprised of at least one bit plane, in which is stored a raster representation of said operator-modified image information in said at least one bit plane of said second storage structure.
- 3. The computerized animation system of clam 1 wherein said second storage structure is comprised of four bit planes.
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6. A computer-based method for creating animated images comprising the steps of:
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a) creating and displaying a first image, said first image comprised of vector-defined lines and stored as a set of vector values in a first memory location of a vector storage structure; b) converting said first image into a raster defined image and temporarily storing said first image in a first memory location of a first raster storage structure as a raster-defined image; c) creating and displaying a second image, said second image comprised of vector-defined lines and stored as a set of vector values in a second memory location of said vector storage structure; d) converting said second image into a raster defined image and temporarily storing said second image in a second memory location of said first raster storage structure as a raster defined image; e) creating and displaying a third image representing a transition from said first image to said second image, said third image comprised of vector-defined lines and stored as a set of vector values in a third memory location of said vector storage structure; and f) converting aid third image into a raster defined image and storing said third image in a third memory location of said first raster storage structure as a raster defined image. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A computerized animation system, comprising means for creating a series of images, each image defined by a set of vector values and means for storing said series of images in a memory structure for storing image information, means for displaying said images as a plurality of pixels and aid memory structure comprising a plurality of bit planes and sub-divided into at least two storage structures, a first storage structure in which is temporarily stored operator-modified image information as a set of vector values and a second storage structure comprised of at least a first and a second bit planes, in which is stored a raster representation of said operator-modified image information in first and second said bit planes of said second storage structure, wherein said image information stored in said first bit plane and said image information stored in said second bit plane are displayed simultaneously.
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