Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system – Plural physical display element control system – Display elements arranged in matrix
Patent
1996-08-21
2000-11-21
Black, Thomas G.
Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system
Plural physical display element control system
Display elements arranged in matrix
345585, 345114, 345115, 348591, 348590, G06F 1730
Patent
active
061510092
ABSTRACT:
A method for merging real and synthetic images in real time is comprised of the steps of providing a first signal containing depth and image information per pixel about a real image. A second signal containing depth and image information per pixel about a synthetic image is provided. The depth information corresponding to the real image and the depth information corresponding to the synthetic image for each pixel are compared. Based on the comparison, either the image information corresponding to the real image or the image information corresponding to the synthetic image is selected and combined. Because the image information is compared based on depth, any interaction such as occluding, shadowing, reflecting, or colliding can be determined and an appropriate output generated
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Kanade Takeo
Kano Hiroshi
Oda Kazuo
Tanaka Masaya
Yoshida Atsushi
Black Thomas G.
Carnegie Mellon University
Trinh William
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