Method and apparatus for generating confidence data

Details Method and apparatus for generating confidence data Method and apparatus for generating confidence data

2006-02-28

2006-02-28

Jankus, Almis R. (Department: 2672)

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system

Computer graphics processing

Three-dimension

Reexamination Certificate

active

07006089

ABSTRACT:
An image processing apparatus (2) is disclosed in which input images are processed to generate texture map data for texture rendering a generated three-dimensional computer model of object(s) appearing in the images. In order to select the portions of the images utilized, confidence data is generated indicative of the extent portions of the surface of a model are visible in each of the images. The images are then combined utilizing this confidence data, where image data representative of different spatial frequencies are blended in different ways utilizing the confidence data.

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