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Systems and methods for dynamic backfilling of a three-dimensional object

US11935209B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 24, 2023
Grant dateMar 19, 2024
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Expiry dateJul 24, 2043

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2219/2012
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed is a graphics system and associated methods for dynamic backfilling a point cloud to conceal gaps that appear when zooming into the point cloud. The dynamically backfilling fills a gap with dynamically generated points that continue a texture, contour, pattern, shape, coloring, and/or other commonality of an original set of points from the point cloud that form a single continuous surface with that gap. The system defines a model based on images of an object or scene. The model represents the object or scene at different zoom depths with different dynamically generated points. The system determines that a requested render position exposes a gap in the original set of points. The system fills the gap by using the model to generate points at positions over the gap that continue a shape, form, or structure of a single continuous surface formed by the original set of points.

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