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Apparatus and method for realistically expressing teeth
US8976176B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8976176-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213369703-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Feb 9, 2012 |
| Priority date | Feb 9, 2011 |
| Publication date | Mar 10, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 10, 2015 |
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A method and apparatus for realistically expressing teeth performs rendering on a shape model of the teeth using a hybrid normal map based on materials and characteristics of the teeth in order to more realistically express the teeth.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method for realistically expressing a set of teeth, the method comprising: acquiring a shape model of the teeth; generating a hybrid normal map adjusting a light pattern in a virtual light stage, wherein the hybrid normal map is used to represent materials and characteristics of the teeth, and wherein the virtual light stage is used to represent optical characteristics on the shape model; and performing a rendering on the shape model based on the gener…
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- A method and apparatus for realistically expressing teeth performs rendering on a shape model of the teeth using a hybrid normal map based on materials and characteristics of the teeth in order to more realistically express the teeth.
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- Rhee Tae Hyun, Rhee Seon Min, Shim Hyun Jung, and 7 more
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