18517914. LOW-POLY MESH GENERATION FOR THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODELS simplified abstract (TENCENT AMERICA LLC)
Contents
- 1 LOW-POLY MESH GENERATION FOR THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODELS
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 LOW-POLY MESH GENERATION FOR THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODELS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Unanswered Questions
- 1.11 Original Abstract Submitted
LOW-POLY MESH GENERATION FOR THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODELS
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Xifeng Gao of Tallahassee FL (US)
Zherong Pan of Bellevue WA (US)
LOW-POLY MESH GENERATION FOR THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODELS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18517914 titled 'LOW-POLY MESH GENERATION FOR THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODELS
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a method for generating a visual hull based on intersections of 3D primitives of silhouettes with a bounding box of a 3D model, followed by carving out redundant structures and generating a low-poly mesh sequence.
- Generation of visual hull:
- First silhouettes are generated by projecting the 3D model onto planes perpendicular to selected view directions. - First 3D primitives are obtained by extruding connected loops of the silhouettes along associated view directions.
- Carving out redundant structures:
- Carved mesh is generated by subtracting second 3D primitives from positive parts of the 3D model. - Positive parts are obtained by fitting planes that slice the 3D model.
- Generation of low-poly mesh sequence:
- Progressive simplifications of the carved mesh result in the generation of a low-poly mesh sequence.
Potential Applications
The technology described in the patent application could be applied in fields such as computer graphics, virtual reality, augmented reality, and 3D modeling.
Problems Solved
This technology solves the problem of efficiently generating a visual hull of a 3D model while removing redundant structures and simplifying the mesh for various applications.
Benefits
The benefits of this technology include improved visualization, reduced computational complexity, and enhanced realism in virtual environments.
Potential Commercial Applications
- "Optimized 3D Modeling for Virtual Reality Applications"
Possible Prior Art
There may be prior art related to methods for generating visual hulls, simplifying 3D meshes, and optimizing 3D models for various applications.
Unanswered Questions
How does this technology compare to existing methods for generating visual hulls and simplifying 3D meshes?
The article does not provide a direct comparison with existing methods in the field.
What specific industries or sectors could benefit the most from this technology?
The article does not specify which industries or sectors could benefit the most from the described technology.
Original Abstract Submitted
In a method, a visual hull is generated based on intersections of first 3D primitives of a plurality of first silhouettes with a bounding box of a 3D model. The first silhouettes are generated by projecting the 3D model onto planes perpendicular to a number of selected view directions of the 3D model. Each of the first 3D primitives is obtained by extruding a connected loop of a respective first silhouette along a view direction of the number of selected view directions that is associated with the respective first silhouette. A carved mesh is be generated based on subtractions of second 3D primitives derived from positive parts of the 3D model to carve out redundant structures from the visual hull. The positive parts are obtained based on fitting planes that slices the 3D model. A low-poly mesh sequence is generated based on progressive simplifications of the carved mesh.
