Image generation device, automatic generation method, recording medium, and program
AssigneeKonami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.
InventorKentaro Nagayama
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Abstract
A parts selection unit (203) reads out outline information stored in an outline information storage unit (212) and selects a parts image in alignment with stored outline information. Then the parts selection unit (203) selects remaining parts so that the total work load is within a range not exceeding a predetermined allowable value, based on stored indicator information. That is, with the processing loads of successively selected parts image being calculated in the processing load calculation unit (204), a remaining parts image is selected. Image rendering unit (206) generates a three-dimensional image based on each parts image selected by the parts selection unit (203) and stored in a map storage unit (205).
Claims9
An image generation device characterized by comprising:
- a parts storage unit that stores a plurality of parts to be elements of a three-dimensional image individually together with indicator information which indicate work loads in generating the parts;
- a parts selection unit that selects parts in any combination such that a total of the work loads is within a range not exceeding a predetermined allowable value, based on the stored indicator information;
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- an image rendering unit that renders a three-dimensional image, based on the combination of each of the selected parts.
An image generation device characterized by comprising:
- a parts storage unit that stores a plurality of parts to be elements of a three-dimensional image individually together with parameter information defined for the parts each;
- an outline information storage unit that stores outline information defining a policy in generation of the three-dimensional image;
- a preceding parts selection unit that selects, with precedence, a part in alignment with the stored outline information, based on the stored parameter information;
- a parts selection unit that selects an other part in such a combination that a total of the work loads is within a range not exceeding a predetermined allowable value, based on the stored parameter information;
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- an image rendering unit that renders the three-dimensional image based on all the parts selected in combination.
An automatic generation method using a parts storage unit, said parts storage unit storing a plurality of parts to be elements of a three-dimensional image, together with individual indicator information that indicate work loads in generating the individual parts, said method comprising the steps of:
- a parts selection step of selecting parts in any combination such that the total of the work loads is within a range not exceeding a predetermined allowable value, based on the stored indicator information;
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- an image rendering step of rendering a three-dimensional image, based on the combination of each of the selected parts.
An automatic generation method using a parts storage unit and an outline information storage unit, wherein said parts storage unit stores a plurality of parts to be elements of a three-dimensional image together with parameter information, and said outline information storage unit stores outline information defining a policy in generating a three-dimensional image, the method comprising:
- a preceding parts selection step of selecting, with precedence, a part in alignment with the stored outline information, based on the stored parameter information,
- a parts selection step of selecting an other part in such a combination that the total of the work loads is within a range not exceeding a predetermined allowable value, based on the stored indicator information;
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- an image rendering step of rendering a three-dimensional image, based on the combination of each of the selected parts.
A recording medium having a program recorded thereon to cause a computer to serve as:
- a parts storage unit that stores a plurality of parts to be elements of a three-dimensional image, individually together with indicator information that indicate work loads in generating the parts each;
- a parts selection unit that selects parts in any combination such that the total of the work loads is within a range not exceeding a predetermined allowable value, based on the stored indicator information;
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- an image rendering unit that renders a three-dimensional image, based on the combination of each of the parts.
A recording medium having a program recorded thereon to cause a computer to serve as:
- a parts storage unit that stores a plurality of parts to be elements of a three-dimensional image, together with parameter information defined for the parts each;
- an outline information storage unit that stores outline information defining a policy in the generation of the three-dimensional image;
- a preceding parts selection unit that selects a part in alignment with the stored outline information, based on the stored parameter information;
- a parts selection unit that selects parts in any combination such that a total work load is within a range not exceeding a predetermined allowable value, based on the stored parameter information;
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- an image rendering unit that renders the three-dimensional image based on all the parts selected in combination.
A program for causing a computer to serve as:
- a parts storage unit that stores a plurality of parts to be elements of a three-dimensional image individually together with indicator information defined for the parts each;
- a parts selection unit that selects parts in any combination such that the total of the work loads is within a range not exceeding a predetermined allowable value, based on the stored indicator information;
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- an image rendering unit that renders a three-dimensional image, based on the combination of each of the parts.
A program for causing a computer to serve as:
- a parts storage unit for storing a plurality of parts to be elements of a three-dimensional image, together with parameter information defined for the parts each;
- an outline information storage unit that stores outline information defining a policy in generation of the three-dimensional image;
- a preceding parts selection unit that selects, with precedence, a part in alignment with the stored outline information, based on the stored parameter information;
- a parts selection unit for selecting an other part in such a combination that the total of the work loads is within a range not exceeding a predetermined allowable value, based on the stored parameter information;
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- an image rendering unit that renders the three-dimensional image, based on all the parts selected in combination.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.