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Title:
METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND DATA STRUCTURES FOR PERFORMING SEARCHES ON THREE DIMENSIONAL OBJECTS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2004068300
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Techniques are provided for searching on three dimensional (3D) objects across large, distributed repositories of 3D models. 3D shapes are created for input to a search system; optionally user-defined similarity criterion is used, and search results are interactively navigated and feedback received for modifying the accuracy of the search results. Search input can also be given by picking 3D models from a cluster map or by providing the orthographic views for the 3D model. Feedback can be given by a searcher as to which models are similar and which are not. Various techniques adjust the search results according to the feedback given by the searcher and present the new search results to the searcher.

Inventors:
RAMANI KARTHIK (US)
IYER NATRAJ (US)
LOU KUIYANG (US)
JAYANTI SUBRAMANIAM (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2004/001962
Publication Date:
September 22, 2005
Filing Date:
January 23, 2004
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Assignee:
PURDUE RESEARCH FOUNDATION (US)
RAMANI KARTHIK (US)
IYER NATRAJ (US)
LOU KUIYANG (US)
JAYANTI SUBRAMANIAM (US)
International Classes:
G06F1/00; G06F17/30; G06T19/00; G06V10/34; G06F; (IPC1-7): G06F17/30
Domestic Patent References:
WO2001046857A22001-06-28
Foreign References:
US6347313B12002-02-12
EP1202187A22002-05-02
US20020051576A12002-05-02
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