Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system – Computer graphics processing – Three-dimension
Reexamination Certificate
2007-06-19
2007-06-19
Jankus, Almis R. (Department: 2628)
Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system
Computer graphics processing
Three-dimension
C382S128000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10978654
ABSTRACT:
A system and corresponding method for organ rendering are provided, where the system includes a processor, an imaging adapter in signal communication with the processor for receiving organ scan data indicative of an organ, a segmentation unit in signal communication with the processor for segmenting an outer surface of the organ, and a ray-casting unit in signal communication with the processor for providing a maximum intensity projection substantially normal to the segmented outer surface for each of a plurality of rays, and for forming a ray collection by casting each of the plurality of rays from a center of the organ through the respective projection to the segmented outer surface; and where the method includes segmenting an outer surface of an organ, providing a maximum intensity projection substantially normal to the segmented outer surface for each of a plurality of rays, and forming a ray collection by casting each of the plurality of rays from a center of the organ through the respective projection to the segmented outer surface.
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Search Report (including Notification of Transmittal of the International Search Report, International Search Report, and Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority).
F. Chau & Associates LLC
Jankus Almis R.
Peschburg Donald B.
Siemens Corporate Research Inc.
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