Patent ID: 6246414
Filing Date: 2001-06-12
Classification: G06T

Abstract:
An image processing apparatus comprising:a display unit;polygon dividing means for selectively dividing each of a set of polygons approximately representing a three-dimensional object based on a geometric data of said polygon and a reference data to convert said set of polygons into a new set of polygons, wherein said polygon dividing means divides each of said set of polygons into new polygons based on lengths of sides of each of said set of polygons and said reference data;brightness calculating means for calculating a brightness of each of apexes of each of said new set of polygons to represent said three-dimensional object when a light is irradiated to said three-dimensional object; anddisplay control means for displaying a three-dimensional image corresponding to said three-dimensional object viewed from a viewpoint on said display unit with the calculated brightnesses.