Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system – Computer graphics processing – Three-dimension
Reexamination Certificate
2004-05-03
2008-08-26
Jankus, Almis R. (Department: 2628)
Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system
Computer graphics processing
Three-dimension
Reexamination Certificate
active
07417636
ABSTRACT:
A method for automatically setting a rendering parameter for a virtual endoscope for rendering images for virtual endoscopy, comprises deriving a data set corresponding to an inside view of a viewing frustum of the endoscope; calculating a histogram from the data set; correlating features of the histogram with known physical regions wherein the endoscope is situated; and selecting a transfer function positioned relative to the features of the histogram for providing image differentiation between respective rendered images of the physical regions in the images.
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F. Chau & Associates LLC
Jankus Almis R.
Paschburg Donald B.
Siemens Medical Solutions USA , Inc.
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