Method and apparatus for modeling interactions
US6407748B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 17, 1998 |
| Grant date | Jun 18, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 17, 2018 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S345/959
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention provides a method and apparatus for modeling interactions that overcomes drawbacks. The method of the present invention comprises representing two bodies undergoing translations by two swept volume representations. Interactions such as nearest approach and collision can be modeled based on the swept body representations. The present invention is more robust and allows faster modeling than previous methods.
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