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Simulation system having image generating function and simulation method having image generating process

US7212198B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 27, 2002
Grant dateMay 1, 2007
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Expiry dateDec 11, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T15/08
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention provides a simulation system and method having an image generating function that can visualize the behavior of an object of analysis in real time. The behavior of the object of analysis is divided into a plurality of subspaces, and is visualized as subspace images by an MP method by performing simulation computations for the respective subspaces at nodes 431 to 438. The subspace images are sent to a pipelined composer 44 where the images are blended together by considering occlusion relationships determined by reference to a viewpoint by a BSP method. The resulting composited image is corrected for distortion at a server 40 by using a texture mapping function, and is displayed on a display apparatus 41.

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