Abstract: A method for automatically identifying the required inputs for software for generating a personalized animatable face mesh generally includes computer processing a two-dimensional image of the subject's face to automatically identify at least one facial landmark on the 2-D image. The at least one identified facial landmark is projected onto at least one feature point on a photogrammetric three-dimensional model of the face. The photogrammetric three-dimensional model of the face is processed by a computer to automatically identify frontal and profile feature points on the photogrammetric three-dimensional model so that all of the required inputs are identified automatically without operator intervention.

Abstract: A method of making a mask of a subject's face having a shape adapted to interfit with a corresponding mask-receiving portion on a head, includes the steps of obtaining at least 3D image data of the subject's face; computer processing the 3D image data using facial feature recognition software to identify preselected facial landmarks in the 3D image data; aligning the image represented by the 3D image data with a mask model using at least one of the identified preselected facial landmarks; projecting the perimeter of the aligned mask model on the aligned image represented by 3-D image data; trimming the image represented by the 3D image data to the projected perimeter of the aligned mask model; bending the edge portions of the image represented by the 3D image data to manage the gap between the edge perimeter of the image represented by the 3D image and the edge perimeter of the mask model; generating image data to fill the gap between the edge perimeter of the image represented by the 3D image and the edge pe

Abstract: A mounting apparatus for securing a plurality of independent seating sections together to form a modular sofa assembly. Each of the independent seating sections has lower front and rear end portions which include front and rear cross bars, respectively. A first elongated frame rail secures to each of the rear cross bars when the independent seating sections are placed closely adjacent each other in a side-by-side configuration. A second elongated frame rail similarly attaches to the front cross bars of each chair seating section when the seating section are positioned closely adjacent each other in a side-by-side configuration. The first and second elongated frame rails are removably secured to the cross bars preferably via threaded screws and can therefore be attached quickly and easily if the sofa is to be disassembled and moved.