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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 15, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 06, 2010
Royal D. Winchester, Sammamish, WA (US);
Royal D. Winchester, Sammamish, WA (US);
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
Techniques are described herein that are capable of generating a virtual rig for animation of a virtual 3D representation (e.g., an avatar) of an object. Semantic identifiers are associated with vertices of the virtual 3D representation. Each of the semantic identifiers specifies a respective feature of the object. The virtual rig is generated based on association of the semantic identifiers with the respective vertices. The virtual rig is capable of maneuvering the mesh to multiple configurations to animate the virtual 3D representation. In an example, the semantic identifiers may be used to generate and/or place virtual items in combination with the mesh. In another example, the semantic identifiers may be used to define reference elements. The reference elements serve as references for maneuvering respective portions of the mesh and/or virtual items that are associated with those portions.