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Systems and methods for voxel warping

US6867770B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 14, 2001
Grant dateMar 15, 2005
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Expiry dateJul 18, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T17/10
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods for calculating a modification of a geometrical shape by applying an inverse modification function to an array representing the shape. An array representing the geometrical shape is defined on a multi-dimensional space. A modification function is used to modify the geometrical shape. A user or a programmed computer can select the modification function. The computer applies an inverse of the modification function to the array. The computer deduces a change in the geometrical shape from the modified array. An advantage of the system and method is the ability to compute shape changes in certain situations where a direct computation is cumbersome or otherwise inconvenient.

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