Patent ID: 7148897
Filing Date: 2006-12-12
Classification: G06T

Abstract:
1. A method for rendering graphical object data for the purpose of animating a sequence of frames, said method comprising the steps of: (a) receiving input graphical object data including input sets of edge data describing outlines of graphical objects; (b) receiving input parameters associated with said graphical object data that describe how said input graphical object data is to be displayed; (c) processing said input sets of edge data by applying said input parameters to produce a first set of processed edge data; (d) generating an output image for a current frame of said sequence by using said first set of processed edge data and a second set of processed edge data that was produced for a preceding frame of said sequence; (e) removing a subset of said second set of processed edge data; and (f) storing a subset of said first set of processed edge data and the subset of the second set of processed edge data into a third set of processed edge data for use on a succeeding frame of said sequence.