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Layer data creation device and method, and design simulation device

US10269173B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 5, 2014
Grant dateApr 23, 2019
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Expiry dateJan 17, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F30/20
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

There is provided a method and a device, each of which can improve the reproducibility of the appearance of an actual product. A design layer data creation device 100 includes: a measuring instrument 151 which measures a BRDF of a design layer 210 configured by a paint color layer 202 and a clear coat layer 201; and a calculation element 120 which creates design layer data on the basis of an approximate BRDF according to a BRDF model. The calculation element 120 defines the approximate BRDF by respectively obtaining coupling coefficients Ks1, Ks2, and Kd of a specular reflectance distribution function and a diffuse reflectance distribution function so as to approximate measured BRDF data.

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