Generating image data
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1. A method of generating image data from scene data, wherein said scene data includes surfaces and a plurality of light banks, comprising:
- setting the light banks at a maximum intensity;
constructing a multi-resolution representation of a radiosity equation with respect to said scene data; and
solving said radiosity equation individually for each of said light banks, wherein a light bank for which a solution is being sought is switched on with the remaining light banks being switched off.
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Abstract
Image data is generated from scene data, possibly within a virtual set. The scene data defines surfaces and a plurality of lighting banks. A multi-resolution representation of a radiosity equation is constructed with respect to the scene data. The radiosity equation is solved individually for each of the light banks. A light bank for which a solution is being sought is switched on with the remaining light banks being switched off.
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1. A method of generating image data from scene data, wherein said scene data includes surfaces and a plurality of light banks, comprising:
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setting the light banks at a maximum intensity;
constructing a multi-resolution representation of a radiosity equation with respect to said scene data; and
solving said radiosity equation individually for each of said light banks, wherein a light bank for which a solution is being sought is switched on with the remaining light banks being switched off. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of generating image data from scene data, wherein said scene data comprises a plurality of light sources and surfaces having emission and reflectivity characteristics represented at a spectral resolution defined by a plurality of spectral ranges, the method comprising:
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setting the plurality of light sources at a maximum intensity;
constructing a multi-resolution representation of the radiosity equation for said scene;
solving said radiosity equation individually for each of said plurality of spectral ranges;
combining solutions of said radiosity equation; and
storing emission characteristics for selected surfaces at a reduced spectral resolution.
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10. Apparatus for generating image data from scene data, comprising processing means, and storage means for storing said scene data and instructions for said processing means, wherein said scene data includes surfaces and a plurality of light banks;
- and said instructions are configurable to control said processing means to perform a method comprising;
setting the light banks at a maximum intensity;
constructing a multi-resolution representation of a radiosity equation for said scene; and
solving said radiosity equation individually for each of said light banks, wherein a light bank for which a solution is being sought is switched on with the remaining light banks being switched off. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
- and said instructions are configurable to control said processing means to perform a method comprising;
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18. Apparatus for generating image data from scene data, comprising processing means, and storage means for storing said scene data and instructions for said processing means, wherein said scene data comprises a plurality of light sources and surfaces having elmission and or reflectivity characteristics represented at a spectral resolution defined by a plurality of spectral ranges;
- and said instructions are configurable to control said processing means to perform a method comprising;
setting the light banks at a maximum intensity;
constructing a multi-resolution representation of the radiosity equation for said scene;
solving said radiosity equation individually for each of said plurality of spectral ranges;
combining solutions of said radiosity equation; and
storing emission characteristics for selected surfaces at a reduced spectral resolution.
- and said instructions are configurable to control said processing means to perform a method comprising;
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19. A virtual set in which real foreground images are combined with synthesised background images in real time, comprising apparatus for generating image data from scene data, processing means, and storage means for storing said scene data and instructions for said processing means, wherein said scene data comprises surfaces and a plurality of light banks;
- and said instructions are configurable to control said processing means to perform a method comprising;
setting the light banks at a maximum intensity;
constructing a multi-resolution representation of a radiosity equation for said scene; and
solving said radiosity equation individually for each of said light banks, wherein a light bank for which a solution is being sought is switched on with the remaining light banks being switched off. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 30)
- and said instructions are configurable to control said processing means to perform a method comprising;
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28. A computer-readable medium having computer readable instructions executable by a computer such that said computer generates image data from scene data, wherein said scene data comprises surfaces and a plurality of light banks, the computer being configured to perform a method comprising:
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setting the light banks at a maximum intensity;
constructing multi-resolution representation of a radiosity equation with respect to said scene data; and
solving the radiosity equation individually for each of said light banks, wherein a light bank for which a solution is being sought is switched on with the remaining light banks being switched off. - View Dependent Claims (29, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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