Microsoft patents AI system that generates animations from text prompts
Microsoft describes a system that uses large language models to create animated design objects from user instructions. It works by combining a user's request with a detailed template that sets rules for how the animation moves and changes over time.
In the filing’s own words
Methods, systems, and computer storage media for providing generative animation management using a generative animation engine in an artificial intelligence (AI) system are described. The generative animation engine supports algorithmically generating animated design objects utilizing large language models (LLMs). It operates based on a dual-component input prompt comprising a user prompt and a meta-prompt. The meta-prompt specifies a parameterized schema for the animation object, including constraints on behavioral dynamics, temporal properties, interpolation techniques, and other attributes. Operationally, an input associated with generating a generative animation is accessed. The input comprises contextual data for generating the generative animation. A meta-prompt is generated based on input and a predefined meta-prompt template. The predefined meta-prompt template defines animation parameters as operational constraints for animation generation. Based on the meta-prompt, an animation object is generated. The animation object comprises computed animation parameters. The animation object is communicated to cause generation of the generative animation.
What exactly they claim (claim 1)
1. A computerized system comprising: one or more computer processors; computer memory storing computer-useable instructions that, when used by the one or more computer processors, cause the one or more computer processors to perform operations, the operations comprising: accessing an input associated with generating a generative animation, wherein the input comprises contextual data for generating the generative animation; generating a meta-prompt based on the input and a predefined meta-prompt template, wherein the predefined meta-prompt template defines animation parameters as operational constraints for animation generation; based on the meta-prompt, generating an animation object, wherein the animation object comprises computed animation parameters; and communicating the animation object to cause generation of the generative animation.
Facts
- Company
- Microsoft (Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC)
- Official title
- GENERATIVE ANIMATIONS ENGINE IN AN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SYSTEM
- Publication number
- US20260278903A1
- Application number
- 19077378
- Filed
- Mar 12, 2025
- Published
- Sep 17, 2026
- Inventors
- 3
- Claims
- 20
Classified under
G06T 13/80 Physics & computingG06T 11/60 Physics & computingMore from Microsoft in AI & software
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