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Apparatus and method for realistically expressing teeth

US8976176B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 9, 2012
Grant dateMar 10, 2015
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Expiry dateDec 5, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2210/41
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for realistically expressing teeth performs rendering on a shape model of the teeth using a hybrid normal map based on materials and characteristics of the teeth in order to more realistically express the teeth.

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