Method for efficiently computing and specifying level sets for use in computer simulations, computer graphics and other purposes
US11217002B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 24, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jan 4, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 24, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2210/24
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Surface features might represent features of a virtual fluid and a method might include obtaining a digital representation of the virtual fluid defined at least in part by an implicit surface, obtaining a digital representation of a collection of points defined relative to the implicit surface whereat the surface features are to be determined. A point of the collection of points might have associated therewith a plurality of attribute values specifying a property of the surface features. For an input point, a corresponding implicit surface point might be determined, along with, for the corresponding implicit surface point, a subset of the points within a search region. Interpolated attribute values might be obtained from attribute values associated with points of the subset, and a surface displacement value computed from interpolated attribute values. A dataset corresponding to the surface features might be generated.
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