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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 19, 2010
Filed:
Feb. 01, 2006
Ivo William Salmre, Aachen, DE;
Ivo William Salmre, Aachen, DE;
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
Various software mapping aspects are provided. They include, but are not limited to, providing linear map to non-linear map conversion or transformation (and vice versa) in a symmetric fashion, so that data in one map upon conversion is symmetric in another map with respect to the former map. One way this is accomplished is by the use of dual-triangles that are mapped into the former and latter map, by having, in one exemplary aspect, the same vertices in both maps. Additional features, such as selection regions for regions to be converted or not converted are used. Furthermore, dual-triangle subdivision or aggregation techniques can be used to provide a desired mapping scenario. Finally, APIs are presented that allow developers and users of such mapping technology to implement the various aspects disclosed herein.