Patent ID: 6734848
Filing Date: 2004-05-11
Classification: G06T

Abstract:
A computer-implemented method for performing animated 3D visualization of a super multivariate equation, comprising:accepting user supplied or preset or computer generated initial ranges for the rendered variables of the super multivariate equation; accepting a user supplied or preset or computer generated initial value and range for at least one higher order independent variable of the super multivariate equation; rendering a surface representing the dependent variable of the super multivariate equation over the initial ranges for the rendered independent variables and using the initialized higher order independent variable(s) value(s); accepting a modified value for a higher order independent variable to the super multivariate equation via a user interface element; replacing the rendered surface with a newly rendered surface representing the super multivariate equation calculated over the initial ranges for the rendered independent variables and using the modified higher order independent variable value; and repeating the acceptance of user modified values and the replacing of the rendered surface to produce interactive animation of the surface representing the super multivariate equation.