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Patent US7042453 - Apparatus and method for processing three-dimensional graphic images - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inPatentsIn an apparatus for processing three-dimensional graphic images, a first input part inputs a first two-dimensional graphic image and a second input part inputs a second two-dimensional graphic image. A three-dimensional graphic image generating part generates a three-dimensional graphic image based on...http://www.google.com/patents/US7042453?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7042453 - Apparatus and method for processing three-dimensional graphic imagesAdvanced Patent SearchTry the new Google Patents, with machine-classified Google Scholar results, and Japanese and South Korean patents.Publication numberUS7042453 B2Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 09/789,962Publication dateMay 9, 2006Filing dateFeb 22, 2001Priority dateJul 11, 2000Fee statusLapsedAlso published asUS20020018064Publication number09789962, 789962, US 7042453 B2, US 7042453B2, US-B2-7042453, US7042453 B2, US7042453B2InventorsItaru Hatanaka, Aki Okushima, Tatsuya KitaOriginal AssigneeFujitsu LimitedExport CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (11), Non-Patent Citations (1), Classifications (8), Legal Events (5) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetApparatus and method for processing three-dimensional graphic images
US 7042453 B2Abstract
In an apparatus for processing three-dimensional graphic images, a first input part inputs a first two-dimensional graphic image and a second input part inputs a second two-dimensional graphic image. A three-dimensional graphic image generating part generates a three-dimensional graphic image based on the first two-dimensional graphic image and the second two-dimensional graphic image.
It is a general object of the present invention to provide an apparatus, a method and a computer-readable recording medium in which the above-mentioned problems are eliminated.
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A result of the process in accordance with the flowchart described above is output as a result of the function F(x, y).
In FIG. 11A, the three-dimensional graphic image control part 101 generates a cone or a quadrilateral pyramid based on a line through x=0 and y=0 generated based on data input by the second two-dimensional graphic image input part 103 and a square generated based on data input by the first two-dimensional graphic image input part 102. Moreover, the three-dimensional graphic image control part 101 can apply the generated cone or quadrilateral pyramid to a capital letter “A”.
In FIG. 11B, the three-dimensional graphic image control part 101 generates a trapezoid having aslant cut-off edges or a cone cutting-off top based on a graph combining a line through x=0 and y=0 with a horizontal line generated based on data input by the second two-dimensional graphic image input part 103 and a square generated based on data input by the first two-dimensional graphic image input part 102. Moreover, the three-dimensional graphic image control part 101 can apply the generated trapezoid and cone to a capital letter “A”.
In FIG. 11C, the three-dimensional graphic image control part 101 generates a board with rounded off corners, such as a shape of an upside-down tray, based on a graph combining one quarter of circle with a horizontal line generated based on data input by the second two-dimensional graphic image input part 103 and a square generated based on data input by the first two-dimensional graphic image input part 102. Moreover the three-dimensional graphic image control part 101 can apply the generated board and cone to a “+” symbol.
As described above, in any case, a two-dimensional graphic image is input. Thus, a general image input part or image creating part for a two-dimensional graphic image, such as a conventional paint tool, or graph generating tool can be used. In addition, an existing two-dimensional graphic image or a two-dimensional graphic image drawn by freehand can be used. Therefore, the conventional special device, the library for three-dimensional graphic image data or a transforming part, or the conventionally required high skills is not required and it is possible to simplify generating a three-dimensional graphic image. Also, it is possible for a user to change a shape and to simultaneously confirm an output result.
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