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Real-time computer simulation of water surfaces

US7948485B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 12, 2005
Grant dateMay 24, 2011
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Expiry dateDec 12, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T13/60
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Real-time simulation of liquids is disclosed. A liquid may be modeled as a collection of particles. Particles separated from one or more nearest neighbor particles by a distance greater than a threshold distance may be separated out as droplets. An iso-surface may then be determined and rendered for the particles not separated out as droplets. The droplets may be rendered as sprites.

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