Patent ID: 6292197
Filing Date: 2001-09-18
Classification: G06F,G06T

Abstract:
A computer graphics system for parametric modelling of segmented objects, said system comprising:means for defining a modular matrix comprising rectangles which include boundary surfaces, said boundary surfaces intersecting at vertices;means for defining at least one of an elliptic, lenticular and rhombic segment;means to define mean for defining a common origin for said matrix and said at least one segment; andintersecting means in communication with said defining means for intersecting said matrix with said at least one segment, said intersecting means comprising:means for relating said vertices to said common origin to define a location of each of said vertices relative to said at least one segment;evaluating means in communication with said relating means for evaluating said defined locations of said vertices to identify valid ones of said vertices; anddetermining means in communication with said evaluating means for determining the boundary surfaces of individual segments in accordance with said valid vertices.