2D Shape Palette for 3D Visual Rendering Input
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current computer graphics tools require users to tediously input three-dimensional information in multiple views, making it burdensome to create and modify graphics with depth, as they typically rely on mathematical representations of 3D objects, which is time-consuming and inefficient.
Innovation Solution
The introduction of a shape palette in a 2D interface that allows users to provide markup, enabling the extraction and correlation of three-dimensional information to render images with 3D characteristics, using techniques like Lambertian shading and sparse normal maps to simplify the input process.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If users input three-dimensional information in multiple different image views using traditional computer graphics tools, then accurate 3D mathematical representation is achieved, but the process becomes very time consuming and tedious
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dimensionality change by allowing users to specify 3D information in a 2D image view rather than requiring multiple 3D views. The system correlates 2D markup with 3D information from a shape palette, effectively converting a 3D input problem into a 2D input solution while maintaining accurate 3D representation capabilities
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a shape palette as an intermediary element that stores 3D information and serves as a bridge between 2D markup and 3D representation. Users mark up the shape palette in 2D space, and the system uses this markup to extract and correlate 3D information, eliminating the need for direct multi-view 3D input
2Quantity of substance
If traditional computer graphics tools require specification of three-dimensional information in multiple views, then complete 3D data is obtained, but user burden increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent reduces user burden by allowing 3D data specification in 2D space through markup of a shape palette. This dimensional reduction simplifies the interaction while the system handles the complexity of converting 2D markup into complete 3D data representation
Solution Approach 2:
The shape palette serves itself by automatically providing 3D information based on user markup. Once users mark up the shape palette in 2D, the system automatically extracts and processes the 3D information without requiring users to manually specify multiple views or complex 3D parameters
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AI summary
Processes and techniques for imparting three-dimensional visual characteristics to images in a two-dimensional space are described. In one implementation, a graphical image is received in a two-dimensional space (e.g., a user interface on a computing device). A shape palette is presented to a user, the shape palette comprising a visual representation of three-dimensional visual information. Based on user markup of the shape palette, three-dimensional visual information is extracted from the shape palette and correlated with the graphical image. The three-dimensional visual information is processed to render the graphical image with three-dimensional visual characteristics.