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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 23, 2008
Filed:
Feb. 20, 2002
Christopher Vienneau, Montreal, CA;
Amit Parghi, Montreal, CA;
Christopher Vienneau, Montreal, CA;
Amit Parghi, Montreal, CA;
Autodesk Canada Co., Montreal, Quebec, CA;
Abstract
A method of customising an animation. A broadcast station renders first animated objects in response to locked graphic data and unlocked metadata. The metadata facilitates customisation, by including parameter interface information as well as actual parameter values, so that the first animation objects can be customised without reference to the locked graphic data. A distribution station receives signals from the broadcaster, and cumulatively renders second animated objects in response to second locked graphic data and second unlocked metadata, the latter of which is modified in response to distributor data. A television receives signals from the distributor, and cumulatively renders third animated objects in response to third locked graphic data and third unlocked metadata, which is modified in response to viewer data.