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View dependent displacement mapping

US7196711B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 31, 2003
Grant dateMar 27, 2007
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Expiry dateApr 8, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T15/04
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A computer implemented method for generating a representation of structure for use in rendering a synthesized image is provided. The representation is a view-dependent displacement mapping that represents displacements along a viewing direction. This view dependency allows the representation to be used to determine self shadows as well as shading, occlusion and silhouettes when used during rendering for synthesis.

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