Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system – Computer graphics processing – Adjusting level of detail
Reexamination Certificate
2007-12-18
2007-12-18
Chauhan, Ulka (Department: 2628)
Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system
Computer graphics processing
Adjusting level of detail
C345S421000, C345S629000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10653791
ABSTRACT:
An image processing apparatus for performing rendering processing of three-dimensional objects is provided. An object storage unit stores the three-dimensional data of the object and the array data of B-box which encloses the spatial region which the object occupies. A grouping unit reads in the B-box array from the object storage unit, does grouping of multiple B-boxes into groups based on the object characteristics and level of detail information. A rendering processing unit derives a brick in which there are B-boxes belonging to the same group and generates image data by doing rendering processing independently by brick to be stored in an image storage unit. A consolidation unit consolidates the image data per brick stored in the image storage unit and generates the final output image data to be displayed.
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Chauhan Ulka
Fitch Even Tabin & Flannery
Repko Jason M
Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
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