Patent ID: 6714202
Filing Date: 2004-03-30
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
A method for animating a sequence of image layers according to a sequence of instructions each including a parameter, the method of comprising the steps of:(a) applying a current instruction of the sequence of instructions to a current image layer of the sequence of image layers; (b) if a parameter of the current instruction has a first value, applying a next instruction of the sequence of instructions to a next image layer of the sequence of image layers; and (c) if the parameter of the current instruction has a second value, (d) determining an integer N based on the second value, and (e) applying an Nth instruction following the current instruction to the current image layer, wherein successive application of instructions of the sequence of instructions to corresponding image layers of the sequence of image layers forms a composite of at least some of the corresponding image layers, and the composite is displayed as animation.