SACHI SATO
Broker in Belmont, MA
License number
Massachusetts 9529883
Issued Date
Dec 19, 2013
Expiration Date
Jun 5, 2018
Type
Salesperson
Address
Address
Belmont, MA 02478
Professional information
Audio And Animation Blending
US Patent:
2011030, Dec 15, 2011
Filed:
Nov 5, 2010
Appl. No.:
12/940809
Inventors:
James Fleming - Brighton MA, US
Marc A. Flury - Cambridge MA, US
Dean N. Tate - Cambridge MA, US
Matthew C. Boch - Somerville MA, US
Isaac Adams - Revere MA, US
Riseon Kim - Dorchester MA, US
Sachi Sato - Belmont MA, US
Marc A. Flury - Cambridge MA, US
Dean N. Tate - Cambridge MA, US
Matthew C. Boch - Somerville MA, US
Isaac Adams - Revere MA, US
Riseon Kim - Dorchester MA, US
Sachi Sato - Belmont MA, US
Assignee:
Harmonix Music Systems, Inc. - Cambridge MA
International Classification:
A63F 9/24, A63F 13/00
US Classification:
463 7, 463 35, 463 31
Abstract:
Presented herein are methods, apparatuses, programs, and systems for providing a smooth animation transition in a game. An event timeline is provided with event markers denoting points in time on the event timeline. Each event marker is associated with an animation segment from the number of animation segments. A first marker on the event timeline is provided, which indicates a first animation segment to be displayed on the display (at a point in time with respect to event timeline). A second marker on the event timeline is also provided, which indicates a second animation segment to be displayed on the display (at a second point in time with respect to event timeline). Then as the game progresses, and the second point time on the timeline is approaching, a set of animation segments that need to be blended together is determined, to provide a smooth transition from the first animation segment to the second animation segment. Once the set of animations have been determined, a blend is performed among the set of animation segments.