System and method for approximating an editable surface

Details System and method for approximating an editable surface System and method for approximating an editable surface

2008-01-22

2009-08-18

Tung, Kee M (Department: 2628)

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system

Computer graphics processing

Three-dimension

C345S420000, C345S423000, C345S428000

Reexamination Certificate

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07576743

ABSTRACT:
A system and methods are disclosed for automatically approximating an editable surface from a 3D data set or a 3D point set, which may be imaged in the form of a NURBS surface.

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