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(11) EP 0 978 102 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
30.04.1998

(43) Date of publication:
09.02.2000 Bulletin 2000/06

(21) Application number: 97944280.3

(22) Date of filing: 22.05.1997
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G06T 15/10
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9709/073
(87) International publication number:
WO 9745/782 (04.12.1997 Gazette 1997/52)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 23.05.1996 US 1821 P
15.04.1997 US 842622

(71) Applicant: Modacad, Inc.
Culver City, CA 90230 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • GENTRY, Steven
    Los Angeles, CA 90025 (US)
  • PITTS, Jeffrey
    Los Angeles, CA 90025 (US)
  • FREEDMAN, Joyce
    Los Angeles, CA 90025 (US)
  • VECCHIONE, Maurizio
    Los Angeles, CA 90025 (US)

(74) Representative: Wombwell, Francis et al
Potts, Kerr & Co.15, Hamilton Square
BirkenheadMerseyside L41 6BR
BirkenheadMerseyside L41 6BR (GB)

   


(54) METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAPPING A TWO-DIMENSIONAL TEXTURE ONTO A THREE-DIMENSIONAL SURFACE