Method of volume visualization

Details Method of volume visualization Method of volume visualization

2004-02-17

2009-08-18

Wu, Xiao M (Department: 2628)

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system

Computer graphics processing

Three-dimension

C382S131000

Reexamination Certificate

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07576740

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a method of volume visualization in which volumetric data is provided, the volumetric data having first voxels belonging to a reference surface. Second voxels of the volumetric data are determined having a user selected distance from the reference surface. The second voxels are visualized.

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