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Real-time digital three dimensional engraving

US7274372B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 6, 2000
Grant dateSep 25, 2007
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Expiry dateJan 15, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T15/02
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A real-time digital engraving technique gives the appearance of traditional copperplate engraving. The present system accepts a 3D mesh comprising vertex data and applies a novel algorithm to generate a digital engraving image based on the mesh. The present method works on any 3D model, generates the resulting image in real-time, allows the user to dynamically change views, and does not require user intervention.

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