Method and apparatus for displaying translucent surface

Details Method and apparatus for displaying translucent surface Method and apparatus for displaying translucent surface

1992-05-04

1993-06-22

Zimmerman, Mark K.

G06F 1572

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052222039

ABSTRACT:
A method for displaying a translucent object on a display screen includes a step of displaying a translucent object by providing a diffused transmitted light component instead of a diffused reflection light component and a specular reflection light component as are necessary for displaying an object as an opaque object. A method for displaying a translucent object on a screen also includes a step of judging whether or not an object to be displayed is to be displayed as a translucent object based upon a relation of a viewpoint and a light source to the object to be displayed.

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