Patents by Inventor Max Wardetzky

Max Wardetzky 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).

  • Computer graphics systems and methods for encoding subdivision triangular surfaces
    Patent number: 7764285
    Abstract: A system is described for generating a plurality of identifiers, each associated with one of a like plurality of subdivision surfaces of a surface element, and for generating, using an identifier for a subdivision surface, coordinates for the subdivision surface. Each identifier includes one or more position codes. Each position code indicates the position of a subdivision surface at a respective level relative to the next higher level, so that successive position codes in the identifier indicate the positions of subdivision surfaces through successive subdivision levels. To generate coordinates for a subdivision surface from the identifier associated with the subdivision surface, the system sequences through successive position codes in the identifier to determine locations of the subdivision surfaces through the successive levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Mental Images GmbH
    Inventors: Max Wardetzky, Kristjan Valur Jonsson
  • COMPUTER GRAPHICS SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENCODING SUBDIVISION TRIANGULAR SURFACES
    Publication number: 20090096784
    Abstract: A system is described for generating a plurality of identifiers, each associated with one of a like plurality of subdivision surfaces of a surface element, and for generating, using an identifier for a subdivision surface, coordinates for the subdivision surface. Each identifier includes one or more position codes. Each position code indicates the position of a subdivision surface at a respective level relative to the next higher level, so that successive position codes in the identifier indicate the positions of subdivision surfaces through successive subdivision levels. To generate coordinates for a subdivision surface from the identifier associated with the subdivision surface, the system sequences through successive position codes in the identifier to determine locations of the subdivision surfaces through the successive levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2008
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Inventors: MAX WARDETZKY, KRISTJAN VALUR JOHNSSON
  • Computer graphics systems and methods for encoding subdivision triangular surfaces
    Patent number: 7400324
    Abstract: A system is described for generating a plurality of identifiers, each associated with one of a like plurality of subdivision surfaces of a surface element, and for generating, using an identifier for a subdivision surface, coordinates for the subdivision surface. Each identifier includes one or more position codes. Each position code indicates the position of a subdivision surface at a respective level relative to the next higher level, so that successive position codes in the identifier indicate the positions of subdivision surfaces through successive subdivision levels. To generate coordinates for a subdivision surface from the identifier associated with the subdivision surface, the system sequences through successive position codes in the identifier to determine locations of the subdivision surfaces through the successive levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2008
    Assignee: Mental Images GmbH
    Inventors: Max Wardetzky, Kristjan Valur Jonsson
  • COMPUTER GRAPHICS SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENCODING SUBDIVISION TRIANGULAR SURFACES
    Publication number: 20070182737
    Abstract: A system is described for generating a plurality of identifiers, each associated with one of a like plurality of subdivision surfaces of a surface element, and for generating, using an identifier for a subdivision surface, coordinates for the subdivision surface. Each identifier includes one or more position codes. Each position code indicates the position of a subdivision surface at a respective level relative to the next higher level, so that successive position codes in the identifier indicate the positions of subdivision surfaces through successive subdivision levels. To generate coordinates for a subdivision surface from the identifier associated with the subdivision surface, the system sequences through successive position codes in the identifier to determine locations of the subdivision surfaces through the successive levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2006
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Inventors: Max Wardetzky, Kristjan Jonsson
  • Computer graphic system and method for efficiently encoding subdivision triangular surfaces of a triangular surface element and for recovering their coordinates
    Patent number: 7167174
    Abstract: A system is described for generating a plurality of identifiers, each associated with one of a like plurality of subdivision surfaces of a surface element, and for generating, using an identifier for a subdivision surface, coordinates for the subdivision surface. Each identifier includes one or more position codes. Each position code indicates the position of a subdivision surface at a respective level relative to the next higher level, so that successive position codes in the identifier indicate the positions of subdivision surfaces through successive subdivision levels. To generate coordinates for a subdivision surface from the identifier associated with the subdivision surface, the system sequences through successive position codes in the identifier to determine locations of the subdivision surfaces through the successive levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Assignee: Mental Images GmbH
    Inventors: Max Wardetzky, Kristjan Valur Jonsson
  • Computer graphic system and method for efficiently encoding subdivision triangular surfaces of a triangular surface element and for recovering their coordinates
    Publication number: 20040179006
    Abstract: A system is described for generating a plurality of identifiers, each associated with one of a like plurality of subdivision surfaces of a surface element, and for generating, using an identifier for a subdivision surface, coordinates for the subdivision surface. Each identifier includes one or more position codes. Each position code indicates the position of a subdivision surface at a respective level relative to the next higher level, so that successive position codes in the identifier indicate the positions of subdivision surfaces through successive subdivision levels. To generate coordinates for a subdivision surface from the identifier associated with the subdivision surface, the system sequences through successive position codes in the identifier to determine locations of the subdivision surfaces through the successive levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2003
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Inventors: Max Wardetzky, Kristjan Valur Jonsson