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System and method for parameter-based image synthesis using hierarchical networks

  • US 5,649,086 A
  • Filed: 03/08/1995
  • Issued: 07/15/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/08/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of using a computer to synthesize an object, the object including a plurality of components, each component being capable of description by a plurality of known characteristics, the method comprising:

  • forming a plurality of child networks from said components responsive to corresponding ones of said known characteristics;

    forming a parent network superordinate to said child networks, said parent network including a parameter, the parent network being hierarchically related to said child networks such that a change in said parameter of said parent network corresponds to changes in said corresponding ones of said known characteristics;

    associating with said parameter a first parameter state and a second parameter state;

    associating with each of said known characteristics a first characteristic state corresponding to said first parameter state and a second characteristic state corresponding to said second parameter state;

    providing a user interface allowing user selection of a desired parameter state, said desired parameter state being bounded by said first parameter state and said second parameter state; and

    synthesizing said object responsive to the desired parameter state by generating a set of desired object characteristics from said first characteristic states, said second characteristic states, and said desired parameter state.

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