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Computer animation of planned path in changing space

  • US 5,696,674 A
  • Filed: 06/07/1995
  • Issued: 12/09/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/09/1988
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. Computer apparatus for creating animation comprisingmemory means for storing a configuration space data structure representing an object and its environment;

  • means for receiving signals indicating a change in the environment;

    means for identifying a perimeter of a region in the configuration space data structure;

    means for propagating cost waves in the configuration space data structure from the perimeter in order to create an updated configuration space data structure; and

    means for displaying motion of the object based on the updated configuration space data structure.

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