Method for mapping facial animation values to head mesh positions
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1. A method for translating an animation vector to a target mix vector, the method comprising:
- generating a calibration vector; and
mapping the animation vector to the target mix vector using the calibration vector and using an interpolation in the animation vector between target points.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a technique for translating an animation vector to a target mix vector.
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19 Claims
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1. A method for translating an animation vector to a target mix vector, the method comprising:
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generating a calibration vector; and
mapping the animation vector to the target mix vector using the calibration vector and using an interpolation in the animation vector between target points. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An article of manufacture, comprising:
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a machine-readable medium having instructions stored thereon to cause a processor to translate an animation vector to a target mix vector, by;
generating a calibration vector; and
automatically mapping the animation vector to the target mix vector using the calibration vector and using an interpolation in the animation vector between target points.
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9. An article of manufacture, comprising:
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a machine-readable medium having instructions stored thereon to cause a processor to translate an animation vector to a target mix vector, by;
generating a calibration vector; and
automatically mapping the animation vector to the target mix vector using the calibration vector by multiplying the animation vector by the calibration vector, which comprises a diagonal matrix.
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10. An article of manufacture, comprising:
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a machine-readable medium having instructions stored thereon to cause a processor to translate an animation vector to a target mix vector, by;
generating a calibration vector; and
automatically mapping the animation vector to the target mix vector using the calibration vector by mapping using a set of basis functions as input. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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13. A system for translating an animation vector to a target mix vector, the system comprising:
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a means for generating a calibration vector; and
a means for automatically mapping the animation vector to the target mix vector using the calibration vector and using an interpolation in the animation vector between target points. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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