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Parameterized surface fitting technique having independent control of fitting and parameterization

  • US 6,256,038 B1
  • Filed: 12/10/1998
  • Issued: 07/03/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/10/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. In a 3-D computer graphics system, a computer-implemented method for fitting a smooth surface to an input surface, the method comprising:

  • a) dividing the input surface into patches;

    b) generating parameterizations of the patches, wherein the parameterizations minimize a discretized higher order energy functional defined on the input surface; and

    c) fitting smooth surfaces to the patches, wherein the smooth surfaces are derived from the generated parameterizations, wherein generating the parameterizations and fitting the smooth surfaces are independently controlled.

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