Title:
アニメのキャラクターのための顔表情の機構および装置
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP4357417
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
A mechanism for animated characters capable of visually communicating facial expressions is provided. The mechanism ( 10 ) has two mesh gears per upper or lower lip (FIG. 1 b). One gear of each pair is rotated by a single drive ( 20, 22 ). Each gear has two guidance devices ( 60, 62, 56, 58 ). Rotation of any gear to which the elastomeric material ( 80 ) is connected via a guidance device results in the stretch or ability to retract the elastomeric material. Secondary guidance devices ( 64, 66, 68, 70 ) on a gear, when in contact with the elastomeric material, cause an inflection or deflection of the elastomeric material. Resulting stretch or bending of the elastomeric material mimics facial expressions.
Inventors:
Patton, Bryan, Elle.
Application Number:
JP2004506926A
Publication Date:
November 04, 2009
Filing Date:
May 14, 2003
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Thin Air Creations Limited Liability Company
International Classes:
A63H13/04; A63H3/36; A63H13/00; A63H13/02
Domestic Patent References:
| JP1101591U | ||||
| JP8107983A | ||||
| JP9313743A | ||||
| JP349897U |
Foreign References:
| WO2001049383A1 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Mikio Hatta
Yasuo Nara
Etsuko Saito
Katsuyuki Utani
Toshifumi Fujii
Ken Fujita
Masanori
Yasuo Nara
Etsuko Saito
Katsuyuki Utani
Toshifumi Fujii
Ken Fujita
Masanori