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Modeling using thin plate spline technology

  • US 9,582,615 B2
  • Filed: 01/16/2014
  • Issued: 02/28/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/16/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for creating a model of a bezel of a ring, comprising:

  • accessing an input stereo lithographic (STL) file defining two dimensional text arranged in an annular shape having an inner boundary curve and an outer boundary curve arranged in a plane;

    receiving input regarding the adjustment of the size of one of the inner and outer boundary curves;

    using a first thin plate spline transform to cause the text to expand or contract based on the boundary curve adjustment to define adjusted text;

    extruding the adjusted text to create three dimensional adjusted text; and

    receiving input regarding the adjustment of the location of one of the inner and outer boundary curves in a direction generally out of the plane; and

    using a second thin plate spline transform to cause the three dimensional adjusted text to rotate out of the plane about one of the inner and outer boundary curves to define a model of bezel text for the ring.

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