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3D image processing method and apparatus for enabling efficient retrieval of neighboring point

US8363049B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 16, 2008
Grant dateJan 29, 2013
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Expiry dateSep 13, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T17/005
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed are data storing and processing methods or apparatuses which may efficiently perform a process of retrieving neighboring points between points stored in a leaf cell in a point-based 3D data expressing method. A computer-readable recording medium having stored thereon instructions for implementing a method of three-Dimensional (3D) data processing, the instructions including an instruction set of connecting each of a plurality of points with a leaf cell of a spatial tree structure; an instruction set of assigning a ball to correspond to each of the plurality of points; and an instruction set of connecting the ball with a leaf cell intersecting the ball.

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