Patent ID: 6021417
Filing Date: 2000-02-01
Classification: G06T

Abstract:
A method of simulating the creation of a mock artist's drawing or painting image on a computer monitor integrated into a vending machine, from an electronically-stored image, comprising:providing a means for accepting monetary payment;electronically storing a plurality of display textures for use in creating the mock image, wherein said mock artist has a predetermined style, and wherein said stored display textures correspond to said predetermined style of said mock artist;creating a plurality of visible textures corresponding to said predetermined style of said mock artist;activating said vending machine in response to said means for accepting monetary payment;translating the electronically-stored image into computer instructions capable of creating the mock image;generating and displaying on the monitor an icon which simulates drawing or paining the mock image; andusing said instructions to move said icon about the monitor, wherein the mock image is created gradually as said icon moves, to simulate the process by which an artist may create the mock image.