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IMAGE GENERATOR [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Computer Graphics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- AI image generator
1, record 1, English, AI%20image%20generator
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- artificial intelligence image generator 1, record 1, English, artificial%20intelligence%20image%20generator
correct, noun
- image generator 2, record 1, English, image%20generator
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... image generators produce images based on a natural language description. [They] are trained on massive amounts of data, in this case images that also have textual descriptions. 3, record 1, English, - AI%20image%20generator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Infographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- générateur d'images par intelligence artificielle
1, record 1, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20d%27images%20par%20intelligence%20artificielle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- générateur d'images par IA 2, record 1, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20d%27images%20par%20IA
correct, masculine noun
- générateur d'image assisté par intelligence artificielle 3, record 1, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20d%27image%20assist%C3%A9%20par%20intelligence%20artificielle
correct, masculine noun
- générateur d'image 4, record 1, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20d%27image
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les générateurs d'images par IA sont des outils qui utilisent des algorithmes avancés d'intelligence artificielle pour créer des images à partir de descriptions textuelles ou d'autres types d'entrées. 5, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20d%27images%20par%20intelligence%20artificielle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- générateur d'image par IA
- générateur d'images assisté par intelligence artificielle
- générateur d'images
- générateur d'image par intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-12-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Micrographics
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- COM image generator
1, record 2, English, COM%20image%20generator
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The component of a COM recorder that receives data from the data input unit and converts them into image-forming signals. 1, record 2, English, - COM%20image%20generator
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
COM: computer output microfilming. 2, record 2, English, - COM%20image%20generator
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
COM image generator : designation and definition standardized by ISO in 1992. 2, record 2, English, - COM%20image%20generator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Micrographie
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- générateur d'images COM
1, record 2, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20d%27images%20COM
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément d'imprimante COM qui reçoit les données de l'organe d'entrée des données, et les convertit en signaux formant des images. 1, record 2, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20d%27images%20COM
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
COM : composition en sortie d'ordinateur sur microformes. 2, record 2, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20d%27images%20COM
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
générateur d'images COM : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO en 1992. 2, record 2, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20d%27images%20COM
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-03-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
- Collaboration with WIPO
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- scene generator
1, record 3, English, scene%20generator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The scene generator... receives location, points of interest, and events from the content manager... Based on the events and location, the scene generator... determines what objects are in the scene. The objects and location are sent from the scene generator... to the visual rendering... Visual rendering... receives the objects and locations and selects the appropriate models and terrain. The models and terrain are converted to geometry, textures, and animations and sent to a graphics driver... The graphics driver... displays the geometry, textures, and animations to the user over the viewed image. 1, record 3, English, - scene%20generator
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scene generator: data validated by Canadian subject-field experts from École Polytechnique de Montréal, MasterpieceVR and McGill University. 2, record 3, English, - scene%20generator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
- Collaboration avec l'OMPI
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- générateur de scènes
1, record 3, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20sc%C3%A8nes
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le chercheur] découvre que son système de visualisation peut fournir des images de scènes issues d'un calculateur au lieu de celles analogiques prises à la caméra. Il conçoit un générateur de scènes. […] il devient le précurseur des accélérateurs graphiques contemporains. Ces simulations moins onéreuses passent au service des militaires pour l'apprentisage du vol en avion. 1, record 3, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20sc%C3%A8nes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Simulación (Sistemas cibernéticos)
- Colaboración con la OMPI
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- generador de escenas
1, record 3, Spanish, generador%20de%20escenas
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- generador de escenarios 2, record 3, Spanish, generador%20de%20escenarios
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un generador de escenas es una herramienta que permite la generación de una secuencia de escenas en un rango de instantes de tiempo, partiendo de una escena inicial y de un conjunto de acciones que tendrán lugar temporalmente dentro de las escenas, y de acuerdo a unas reglas que rigen el comportamiento del tipo de escena. 1, record 3, Spanish, - generador%20de%20escenas
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-07-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Naval Forces
- Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- standardized plan position indicator display
1, record 4, English, standardized%20plan%20position%20indicator%20display
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An individual console contains a standardized plan position indicator display, radar synthetic image generator and control devices such as tracker ball and keyboard. 1, record 4, English, - standardized%20plan%20position%20indicator%20display
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Forces navales
- Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- écran de situation tactique standard
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9cran%20de%20situation%20tactique%20standard
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toutes les consoles sont équipées d'un écran de situation tactique standard, du même générateur d'images radar/synthétiques et des mêmes outils de commande, clavier et boule. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9cran%20de%20situation%20tactique%20standard
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-11-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Video Technology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- door swing
1, record 5, English, door%20swing
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In video production, the rotation of a video image along any axis with a digital effects generator. 1, record 5, English, - door%20swing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rotation numérique de l'image
1, record 5, French, rotation%20num%C3%A9rique%20de%20l%27image
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-09-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Modelling (Mathematics)
- Computer Graphics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- movement transducer
1, record 6, English, movement%20transducer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The transducer converts an action into a form which can be interpreted by a computer. Actions include movements(of the head, eyes, hands and body), speech and brain activity. Movement transducers. The measurement of head movement provides signals which allow the image generator to produce an output appropriate to where the head is pointing. 2, record 6, English, - movement%20transducer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Modélisation (Mathématique)
- Infographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- transducteur de mouvement
1, record 6, French, transducteur%20de%20mouvement
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-02-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Weapon Systems (Naval Forces)
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- radar synthetic image generator
1, record 7, English, radar%20synthetic%20image%20generator
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An individual console contains a standardized plan position indicator display, radar synthetic image generator and control devices such as a tracker ball and keyboard. 1, record 7, English, - radar%20synthetic%20image%20generator
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces navales)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- générateur d'images radar/synthétiques
1, record 7, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20d%27images%20radar%2Fsynth%C3%A9tiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toutes les consoles sont équipées d'un écran de situation tactique standardisé, du même générateur d'images radar/synthétiques et des mêmes outils de commande tels que clavier et boule. 1, record 7, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20d%27images%20radar%2Fsynth%C3%A9tiques
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-08-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Computer Display Technology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- high-end image generator
1, record 8, English, high%2Dend%20image%20generator
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- générateur d'image haut de gamme
1, record 8, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20d%27image%20haut%20de%20gamme
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1989-08-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Computer Graphics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- flipped generator
1, record 9, English, flipped%20generator
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Let the generators that are shown be called straight(S), and define the flipped generator(F) as the mirror image of the straight generator in the line y=0. Each stage of the construction must use the same generator throughout, either S or F, but different stages may select different generators. These plates, and more which follow, use S throughout, but other infinite sequences of S and F yield immediate variants. 1, record 9, English, - flipped%20generator
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Infographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- générateur renversé
1, record 9, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20renvers%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir cône renversé, pyramide renversée, fraction renversée, silhouette renversée. 2, record 9, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20renvers%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1988-01-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Micrographics
- Computer Graphics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- digital image generator
1, record 10, English, digital%20image%20generator
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- DIG 2, record 10, English, DIG
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Micrographie
- Infographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- générateur numérique d'images
1, record 10, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20num%C3%A9rique%20d%27images
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1987-11-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Flight Simulators (Aeroindustry)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- line image generator 1, record 11, English, line%20image%20generator
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Simulateurs de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- générateur d'images ligne par ligne
1, record 11, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20d%27images%20ligne%20par%20ligne
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1987-06-09
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- synthetic image generator
1, record 12, English, synthetic%20image%20generator
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- générateur d'images synthétiques
1, record 12, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20d%27images%20synth%C3%A9tiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- computer image generator 1, record 13, English, computer%20image%20generator
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- système de visualisation commandé par calculateur
1, record 13, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20visualisation%20command%C3%A9%20par%20calculateur
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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