Generating image data
US6313842A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 3, 1999 |
| Grant date | Nov 6, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 3, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T15/55
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Image data is generated from scene data, possibly within a virtual set. The scene data defines surfaces and a plurality of lighting banks. A multi-resolution representation of a radiosity equation is constructed with respect to the scene data. The radiosity equation is solved individually for each of the light banks. A light bank for which a solution is being sought is switched on with the remaining light banks being switched off.
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