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Temporally coherent hair deformation

US8169438B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 31, 2008
Grant dateMay 1, 2012
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Expiry dateAug 14, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2219/2021
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In various embodiments, deformations caused by kinematic or reference objects to secondary objects such as hair or fur may be computed in parallel using a temporally coherent deformation technique. A single or uniform direction for a deformation may be determined from which the deformation of the secondary object will occur with respect to a reference object. The uniform direction for the deformation may be determined rather than allowing the direction of the deformation to vary along a dimension of the secondary object. The magnitude of the deformation may be determined to vary along the dimension of the secondary object in response to the penetration depth or the measure of how far inside the secondary object finds itself within the reference object.

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