Patent ID: 7518609
Filing Date: 2009-04-14
Classification: G06T

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for modeling a transition between adjoining surfaces, the apparatus comprising: a processor adapted to determine a curve of intersection of two adjoining surfaces, the curve including a plurality of points, wherein the processor is adapted to select a point of the curve of intersection, wherein the processor is adapted to determine end points of a section of the transition located at the selected point, each end point located on a respective one of the adjoining surfaces, wherein the processor is adapted to determine a shape of the section of the transition, the transition being curvature continuous with a first curvature at the end points and a second, different curvature at a portion therebetween, the shape of the section for each of at least some of the points modeling the transition between the adjoining surfaces, and wherein the processor is adapted to select a point, determine end points and determine a shape for each of at least some of the points.