WO1997045782A3 - Method and apparatus for mapping a two-dimensional texture onto a three-dimensional surface - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for mapping a two-dimensional texture onto a three-dimensional surface Download PDF

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WO1997045782A3
WO1997045782A3 PCT/US1997/009073 US9709073W WO9745782A3 WO 1997045782 A3 WO1997045782 A3 WO 1997045782A3 US 9709073 W US9709073 W US 9709073W WO 9745782 A3 WO9745782 A3 WO 9745782A3
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Steven Gentry
Jeffrey Pitts
Joyce Freedman
Maurizio Vecchione
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Modacad Inc
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06T—IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL
    • G06T15/00—3D [Three Dimensional] image rendering
    • G06T15/10—Geometric effects
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    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/048—Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI]
    • G06F3/0484—Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] for the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or manipulating an object, an image or a displayed text element, setting a parameter value or selecting a range
    • G06F3/04845—Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] for the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or manipulating an object, an image or a displayed text element, setting a parameter value or selecting a range for image manipulation, e.g. dragging, rotation, expansion or change of colour

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A method of mapping two-dimensional textures onto a three-dimensional object yields the correct result in terms of pattern placement, scale, repeat and flow of various textures. This is accomplished by providing a unique user interface to control the texture mapping process. The user controls how the texture should flow and where the texture should be 'cut and seamed' to fit the geometry of the three-dimensional object by clicking and dragging directly on the rendered surface of the object. The user is presented with two simultaneous windows: one providing a view of the three-dimensional object being wrapped with texture and the other providing a view of the two-dimensional texture with object surface polygons projected thereon. The texture mapping process is controlled from both windows. The three-dimensional object window gives the user control of the texture flow on the surface of the object. The two-dimensional texture window gives the user control of the orientation of the texture and permits the introduction of mapping distortion to simulate stretching of the texture, if desired.
PCT/US1997/009073 1996-05-23 1997-05-22 Method and apparatus for mapping a two-dimensional texture onto a three-dimensional surface WO1997045782A2 (en)

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EP97944280A EP0978102A2 (en) 1996-05-23 1997-05-22 Method and apparatus for mapping a two-dimensional texture onto a three-dimensional surface
AU45814/97A AU4581497A (en) 1996-05-23 1997-05-22 Method and apparatus for mapping a two-dimensional texture onto a three-dimensional surface

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US1821496P 1996-05-23 1996-05-23
US60/018,214 1996-05-23
US08/842,622 1997-04-15
US08/842,622 US5903270A (en) 1997-04-15 1997-04-15 Method and apparatus for mapping a two-dimensional texture onto a three-dimensional surface

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WO1997045782A8 WO1997045782A8 (en) 1998-02-19
WO1997045782A3 true WO1997045782A3 (en) 1998-04-30

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US7119819B1 (en) 1999-04-06 2006-10-10 Microsoft Corporation Method and apparatus for supporting two-dimensional windows in a three-dimensional environment
US6909443B1 (en) 1999-04-06 2005-06-21 Microsoft Corporation Method and apparatus for providing a three-dimensional task gallery computer interface
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US5255352A (en) * 1989-08-03 1993-10-19 Computer Design, Inc. Mapping of two-dimensional surface detail on three-dimensional surfaces
US5333245A (en) * 1990-09-07 1994-07-26 Modacad, Inc. Method and apparatus for mapping surface texture

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US5255352A (en) * 1989-08-03 1993-10-19 Computer Design, Inc. Mapping of two-dimensional surface detail on three-dimensional surfaces
US5333245A (en) * 1990-09-07 1994-07-26 Modacad, Inc. Method and apparatus for mapping surface texture

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