Patent ID: 6573894
Filing Date: 2003-06-03
Classification: G06T

Abstract:
A method for converting three-dimensional image data to nonplanar three-dimensional image data for display on a nonplanar display, using a planar image graphics computer system which converts three-dimensional image data to planar image data for display on a planar display, comprising the steps of:obtaining from the planar image graphics computer system, a transformation matrix; multiplying a plurality of vertices of the three-dimensional image data by the obtained transformation matrix, to produce transformed three-dimensional image data; nonplanarly distorting the transformed three-dimensional image data to produce nonplanar three-dimensional image data; providing a passthrough transformation matrix to the planar image graphics computer system; and inputting the nonplanar three-dimensional image data to the planar image graphics computer system for further processing by the planar image graphics computer system.