Patents by Inventor Weiran LU

Weiran LU 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).

  • Method of using a bi-directional texture function
    Patent number: 12444123
    Abstract: Described herein is a method of using a bi-directional texture function (BTF) of an object in design and development of automobiles and other everyday objects. Also described herein is a computer system that uses a BTF of an object to generate a representation of the object which accurately reproduces a visual appearance of the object at a given illumination of the object, where the representation is generated using a render engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2025
    Assignee: BASF COATINGS GMBH
    Inventors: Benjamin Lanfer, Philipp Reisloh, Mark Gutjahr, Florina Trost, Weiran Lu, Jens Wegner
  • Uses of a Bi-Directional Texture Function
    Publication number: 20230316627
    Abstract: Described herein is a method of using a bi-directional texture function (BTF) of an object in design and development of automobiles and other everyday objects. Also described herein is a computer system that uses a BTF of an object to generate a representation of the object which accurately reproduces a visual appearance of the object at a given illumination of the object, where the representation is generated using a render engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Benjamin LANFER, Philipp REISLOH, Mark GUTJAHR, Florina TROST, Weiran LU, Jens WEGNER