System and method for sprite capture and reproduction

摘要

A sprite capture and reproduction system for a gaming machine is disclosed. The system includes a sprite capture component and a sprite reproduction component. The sprite capture component enables capture of a sprite in video memory for use as another sprite. The sprite reproduction component enables reproduction of independent animated images that are combinable in a larger animation. The system does not require a discrete texture for each and every image that is loaded. In some cases, images may be compresses, further reducing video memory requirements. Additionally, the system dramatically increases likelihood that desired images are resident and available for use in video memory, thereby saving texture memory. Further, the system minimizes shadow RAM usage.

主权项

1. A sprite capture and reproduction system for a gaming machine having one or more processors and at least a base game, wherein a sprite is a graphic image that can move within a larger graphic image, the system comprising:
a sprite canvas API that reduces a number of canvases and textures needed for the base game; a sprite capture component, wherein the sprite capture component and a processor enable capture of a compressed sprite in video memory for use as another sprite accessed by a sprite interface; and a sprite reproduction component, wherein the sprite reproduction component and a processor enable reproduction of independent animated images displayed on the gaming machine that are combinable in a larger animation; wherein an image of the independent animated images is reproduced using the captured sprite; wherein a no-texture image is rendered by adding the no-texture image to a member of a descendent of a sprite canvas's hierarchy tree.