Computer generated hair groom transfer tool

This invention describes a computer program that copies digital, strand-based hair from one virtual character to another. It uses data about individual hair strands and a mask showing where the hair sits on the source character's head. The program adjusts the hair to fit the new character, but the claims specify this only applies when both characters have identical head shapes.

Why it matters: Filed before the widespread adoption of generative AI for 3D asset creation. While the claims are limited to transferring hair between identical character meshes, advancements in AI since 2021 now enable more sophisticated hair generation and adaptation across diverse character models, making the general concept of efficient hair transfer more valuable for virtual production and metaverse applications.

Status: Not in forceListed as no longer active. The specific reason is not in the record we hold.
How hard to build: SpecializedSoftware logic, nothing to manufacture

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