Patents by Inventor Chen S. Shen

Chen S. Shen has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 7737969
    Abstract: A system and program product for re-meshing of a three-dimensional (3D) input model using progressive implicit approximating levels are provided. Specifically, an initial quadrilateral mesh for a 3D input model is provided. Then, an implicit approximating field is built for a first approximating level (L) of the 3D input model using an implicit surface modeling technique. An iso-contour of the implicit approximating field is then extracted, and the quadrilateral mesh is fit to the first approximating level (L). The fit between the quadrilateral mesh and the first approximating level (L) is then estimated, and it is determined whether the fit meets a predetermined quality criterion. If not, the quadrilateral mesh is refined using one or more of a sequence of topological operations are performed to improve the fit. The process is then iteratively repeated for subsequent approximation levels until one of the subsequent approximation levels is fit to the 3D input model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Chen S. Shen, Ioana M. Boier-Martin
  • Patent number: 7443393
    Abstract: A method, system and program product for re-meshing of a three-dimensional (3D)input model using progressive implicit approximating levels are provided. Specifically, an initial quadrilateral mesh for a 3D input model is provided. Then, an implicit approximating field is built for a first approximating level (L) of the 3D input model using an implicit surface modeling technique. An iso-contour of the implicit approximating field is then extracted, and the quadrilateral mesh is fit to the first approximating level (L). The fit between the quadrilateral mesh and the first approximating level (L) is then estimated, and it is determined whether the fit meets a predetermined quality criterion. If not, the quadrilateral mesh is refined using one or more of a sequence of topological operations are performed to improve the fit. The process is then iteratively repeated for subsequent approximation levels until one of the subsequent approximation levels is fit to the 3D input model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Chen S. Shen, Ioana M. Boier-Martin
  • Publication number: 20080246767
    Abstract: A system and program product for re-meshing of a three-dimensional (3D) input model using progressive implicit approximating levels are provided. Specifically, an initial quadrilateral mesh for a 3D input model is provided. Then, an implicit approximating field is built for a first approximating level (L) of the 3D input model using an implicit surface modeling technique. An iso-contour of the implicit approximating field is then extracted, and the quadrilateral mesh is fit to the first approximating level (L). The fit between the quadrilateral mesh and the first approximating level (L) is then estimated, and it is determined whether the fit meets a predetermined quality criterion. If not, the quadrilateral mesh is refined using one or more of a sequence of topological operations are performed to improve the fit. The process is then iteratively repeated for subsequent approximation levels until one of the subsequent approximation levels is fit to the 3D input model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2008
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Inventors: Chen S. Shen, Ioana M. Boier-Martin
  • Patent number: 4288562
    Abstract: The reaction of isocyanates with substances containing isocyanate groups or active hydrogen groups, such as hydroxyl groups, amino groups and the like, are initiated by sulfonium zwitterions such as the ar-cyclic sulfonium areneoxides. Accordingly, partially trimerized isocyanates, polyurethanes and other useful materials can be made.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1980
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1981
    Assignee: The Dow Chemical Co.
    Inventors: Jiri Kresta, Chen S. Shen
  • Patent number: 4220728
    Abstract: The reaction of isocyanates with substances containing isocyanate groups or active hydrogen groups, such as hydroxyl groups, amino groups and the like, are initiated by sulfonium zwitterions such as the ar-cyclic sulfonium areneoxides. Accordingly, partially trimerized isocyanates, polyurethanes and other useful materials can be made.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 1978
    Date of Patent: September 2, 1980
    Assignee: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventors: Jiri Kresta, Chen S. Shen
  • Patent number: 4111914
    Abstract: The reaction of isocyanates with substances containing isocyanate groups or active hydrogen groups, such as hydroxyl groups, amino groups and the like, are initiated by sulfonium zwitterions such as the ar-cyclic sulfonium areneoxides. Accordingly, partially trimerized isocyanates, polyurethanes and other useful materials can be made.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 1976
    Date of Patent: September 5, 1978
    Assignee: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventors: Jiri Kresta, Chen S. Shen