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Efficient parametric surface binning based on control points

US6784884B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 29, 2000
Grant dateAug 31, 2004
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Expiry dateSep 29, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T17/30
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for efficient parametric surface binning based on control points. One method of the present invention comprises transforming control points for a parametric surface. An extent of the control points is determined. Tiles interested by the extent are determined. The parametric surface is stored into the tiles.

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