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(11) EP 2 227 802 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
15.09.2010 Bulletin 2010/37

(21) Application number: 08863102.3

(22) Date of filing: 16.12.2008
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G09G 5/00(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2008/087025
(87) International publication number:
WO 2009/079514 (25.06.2009 Gazette 2009/26)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA MK RS

(30) Priority: 17.12.2007 US 958233
17.12.2007 US 958239

(71) Applicant: PIXAR
Emeryville, CA 94608 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • ANDERSON, John
    San Anselmo California 94960 (US)
  • COOK, Rob
    San Anselmo California 94960 (US)

(74) Representative: Collins, John David 
Marks & Clerk LLP 90 Long Acre
London WC2E 9RA
London WC2E 9RA (GB)

   


(54) METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DESIGNING ANIMATRONICS UNITS FROM ARTICULATED COMPUTER GENERATED CHARACTERS