Image processing method, image processing apparatus, semiconductor device,computer program and recording medium
First Claim
1. An image processing method executed in an apparatus for transforming coordinates of shape specific points that specify a shape of a graphic representing an object so as to generate graphics data representing a behavior of said object, said method comprising the steps of:
- setting a transformation matrix having elements each of which is expressed by a function having a time as a variable, said function converging to a corresponding element of a matrix that represents a behavior of said object when said object is assumed to be a rigid body; and
transforming the coordinates of said shape specific points using said transformation matrix and generating said graphics data based on the coordinates obtained.
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Abstract
A technique for expressing an elastic body using computer graphics. The elastic body is expressed by transforming coordinates of shape specific points which specify the shape of an object, using a transformation matrix. Each element of the transformation matrix is expressed by a function having a time as a variable which converges to a corresponding element of a matrix that represents the motion of the object when the object is assumed to be a rigid body. By substituting a predetermined time into this function, a value of each element of the transformation matrix is determined. The shape of the object is determined based on the coordinate values of the shape specific points after coordinate transformation.
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8 Claims
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1. An image processing method executed in an apparatus for transforming coordinates of shape specific points that specify a shape of a graphic representing an object so as to generate graphics data representing a behavior of said object, said method comprising the steps of:
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setting a transformation matrix having elements each of which is expressed by a function having a time as a variable, said function converging to a corresponding element of a matrix that represents a behavior of said object when said object is assumed to be a rigid body; and
transforming the coordinates of said shape specific points using said transformation matrix and generating said graphics data based on the coordinates obtained. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. An image processing apparatus for transforming coordinates of shape specific points that specify a shape of a graphic representing an object so as to generate graphics data representing a behavior of said object, said apparatus comprising;
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means for generating a transformation matrix having elements each of which is expressed by a function having a time as a variable, said function converging to a corresponding element of a matrix that represents a behavior of said object when said object is assumed to be a rigid body; and
means for transforming the coordinates of said shape specific points using said transformation matrix and generating said graphics data based on the coordinates obtained. - View Dependent Claims (5)
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6. A semiconductor device for transforming coordinates of shape specific points that specify a shape of a graphic representing an object so as to generate graphics data representing a behavior of said object, said semiconductor device comprising:
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means for generating a transformation matrix having elements each of which is expressed by a function having a time as a variable, said function converging to a corresponding element of a matrix that represents a behavior of said object when said object is assumed to be a rigid body; and
means for transforming the coordinates of said shape specific points using said transformation matrix and generating said graphics data based on the coordinates obtained.
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7. A computer program for causing a computer to operate as an image processing apparatus for transforming coordinates of shape specific points that specify shape of a graphic representing an object so as to generate graphics data representing a behavior of said object, said computer program causing said computer to execute the steps of:
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generating a transformation matrix having elements each of which is expressed by a function having a time as a variable, said function converging to a corresponding element of a matrix that represents a behavior of said object when said object is assumed to be a rigid body; and
transforming the coordinates of said shape specific points using said transformation matrix and generating said graphics data based on the coordinates obtained. - View Dependent Claims (8)
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