Data processing: structural design – modeling – simulation – and em – Simulating nonelectrical device or system – Fluid
Reexamination Certificate
2011-07-19
2011-07-19
Shah, Kamini S (Department: 2128)
Data processing: structural design, modeling, simulation, and em
Simulating nonelectrical device or system
Fluid
C703S006000, C345S474000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07983884
ABSTRACT:
Realistic sprays for simulated fluids are created by adding a set of spray particles to a boundary region just below the fluid surface. The fluid surface is determined by solving a level set equation for a zero level corresponding to the fluid surface. Additionally, the boundary region is determined by solving the level set equation for a non-zero level corresponding to a surface at the specified depth from the fluid surface. The set of spray particles inherit an initial state, for example a velocity, from the fluid simulation. Subsequent motion of the spray particles is determined according to a ballistic simulation, rather than a fluid simulation, thereby substantially reducing the computational burden required to animate the fluid. Spray particles that sink below a specified depth from the fluid surface are removed.
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Day Herng-Der
Law Office of Jonathan Hollander PC
Pixar
Shah Kamini S
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