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Method and apparatus for modeling and real-time rendering of surface detail

US6940508B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 21, 2001
Grant dateSep 6, 2005
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Expiry dateSep 12, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T17/20
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method comprising generating a surface detail model using a modeling technique, and rendering surface detail in accordance with the developed surface detail model over an object surface. The described method enables computer-generated images containing representations of hair to be rendered in real time.

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