RENDERING TECHNIQUES FOR TEXTURED DISPLAYS

摘要

Rendering techniques are disclosed for displays capable of adjusting/changing the angle of individual pixels (or pixel groups), referred to herein as textured displays. The textured displays may be capable of creating on demand textures which may be used to simulate the surface of an object in a scene. The rendering techniques may be used to improve upon the realism of rendered scenes/objects and they may provide users with a unique rendering experience whereby the textured display physically changes to mimic textures of the rendered scenes/objects. This can be achieved by sending geometric data, such as surface normal information, to individual pixels of the textured display. Other factors may be considered when adjusting the angle of individual pixels of the textured display, such as whether the user is experiencing too much glare.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
determining per-pixel surface normal data for a textured display including a plurality of pixels and capable of changing the angle of individual pixels within the textured display, the surface normal data relevant to a given scene to be presented on the textured display; and transferring the per-pixel surface normal data to the textured display to cause the individual pixels of the textured display to be adjusted.