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Method for animating a 3-D model of a face

  • US 6,731,287 B1
  • Filed: 10/12/2000
  • Issued: 05/04/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/12/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for controlling a first mesh representative of fine features of an object with a second mesh representative of coarse features of the object comprising the steps of:

  • attaching the fine mesh with a first set of nodes to the coarse mesh with a second set of nodes, deforming the fine mesh using the coarse mesh;

    receiving data signals representative of movements of the nodes of the coarse mesh; and

    moving the coarse mesh in accordance with the received data signals in order to animate the fine mesh.

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