Method and system for tesselating a polygon
US7423643B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 31, 2005 |
| Grant date | Sep 9, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 31, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T17/20
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system for tessellating a polygon is provided, in which a polygon is divided into bands, each band being bounded by a pair of chains. Each chain is made up of one or more line segments of the polygon. The bands are merged with one another and/or split as needed. Each band is then subdivided into constituent triangles, which may then be sent to a graphics card of a computer. The graphics card then renders the polygon on a monitor by reassembling the constituent triangles.
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