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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 02, 1994
Filed:
Nov. 19, 1991
Koei Obata, Kusatsu, JP;
Daikin Industries, Ltd., , JP;
Abstract
A polygon division method, and polygon division apparatus are disclosed for dividing polygons according to a basic judgement as to whether each apex of the polygon is concave or convex. According to the claimed method, and what is carried out by the claimed apparatus, each apex of a polygon is judged as to whether it is concave or convex. The total number of apexes of the polygon is stored. A first convex apex is selected, whereupon a judgement is made as to whether another apex is present in the interior of a triangle that is formed by two sides which unite at the selected convex apex and a line segment that interconnects the ends of such sides. If no other apex is presence in the interior of such triangle, the triangle is cut from the polygon. Otherwise, a different convex apex is chosen. Further, the method and apparatus could include selection of convex apexes based upon whether the convex apexes overlap other apexes. Also, according to the invention, polygon division can be terminated if, during the division, it is determined that an apex has changed from convex to concave during the division.