Here are the few specimen entries for the Android Makers
Encyclopedia "G" topics:
g An anthropometric point of the face used by Farkas to describe
the geometry. This is the glabella; a centerline point between the eyeBROWs and must not be confused with the point
" n " which is a bit lower and at the bridge of the nose.
(See Farkas' Figure VII-3, -4, IX-5, -7, XIII-5.)
This point and the back of the head form the basic head
length measurement. The coordinates of this point is; since all
of the exact functions are not determined as of :
[fnX(g(R)), fnY(g(R)), fnZ(g(R))] and
[fnX(g(L)), fnY(g(L)), fnZ(g(L))]
WHERE:
fnX(g(R))=fnX(g(L))=0 because of the centerline function for this
single point. Unequal values could suggest an asymmetry or
a deformity.
fnY(g(R))=fnY(g(L)) is a function using the desired body overall
height as a factor assuming symmetry. Some of the other
facial height ratios and measurements are expected to be
terms or factors within the final function yet to be determined as of . However, it is assumed that this
function can be equal to the value of fnY(op). Of course,
inequality between the right and left side could simulate
human asymmetry.
fnY(g(L.R)) :== Overall_Height - (g--v).
fnZ(g(R)) and fnZ(g(L)) are functions using certain factors,
among them being head depth calculations, measurements, or
other determinations. The exact expression is undetermined
as of . Of course, inequality between the right
and left side could simulate human asymmetry.
Gastrocnemius [Gray, p.436; Alexander, p.48, 53-7, 74, 75],
assisted by the popliteus, flexes the femur with the tibia.
Like many of the muscles of the calf, it pulls with great
force on the os calcis which raises the heel and the body.
If you do not believe that there is a lot of power in this
muscle group.wait until you get a cramp!
This muscle has two heads at the knee which each arises from
the respective condyle. The tendon at the lower end forms the
tendo Achillis with the lower tendon of the Soleus.
...
Gepetto Effect: A label used to partially explain why a man
would make a synthetic son. Pinocchio was probably the
first story to address the matter of making a handcrafted
substitute for offspring. This effect was illustrated in the
Not Quite Human movie, its sequel, and many other android
stories. The corollary would be why a woman would make an
artificial daughter.
...
Gluteus maximus [Gray, p.426] is the most superficial (subcutaneous, of the outermost layer) muscle of the "back cheeks,"
the "buns," and of many other slang terms. The muscle maintains the erect posture of the trunk.
At one end, this muscle connects from "the superior curved
line of the ilium and the portion of bone, including the crest,
immediately above and behind it; from the posterior surface of
the lower part of the sacrum, the side of the coccyx, the aponeurosis of the erector spinae muscle, the great sacro-sciatic ligament, and the fascia covering the gluteus medius." The other end
is "inserted into the rough line leading from the great trochanter to the linea aspera between the Vastus externus and Adductor
magnus."
Gluteus medius [Gray, p. 427] "is a broad, thick, radiated muscle, situated on the outer surface of the pelvis." These
connect the outer surface of the ilium to the line of "the
outer surface of the great trochanter." This muscle is may
be of the innermost layer of android act uators of the hips
and abducts the femur [Luttgens, p.197].
Gluteus minimus [Gray, p. 428] is immediately beneath the gluteus
medius. This muscle is of the innermost layer of android
act uators of the hips also.
gn An anthropometric point of the face used by Farkas to describe the geometry. This is the (menton) a centerline point
that appears at the lowest part of the chin, tangent to a
horizontal plane. (See Farkas' Figure XIII-5.)
From the anterior view, as a portrait, this point should be
easy to locate. The centerline is fine and an attractive face's
chin should provide for an apparent intersecting edge at the
menton in the photograph or drawing.
In profile, the outline will represent the centerline.
However, the tangent point may be indefinite. Where the location
of a point is vague, all that is necessary is that the target
point be placed and fixed as close as possible. Precise measurements with respect to other well definable points should help
provide the desired likeness in your android.
The coordinate of this point is; since the exact function is not determined as of
:
[fnX(gn(R.L)), fnY(gn), fnZ(gn)]
WHERE:
fnX(gn(R))=fnX(gn(L))=0 because of the centerline function (of
the sagittal plane). Of course, inequality between the absolute values of the right and left side could simulate human asymmetry.
fnY(gn) is a function using the desired body overall height as a
factor. Some of the other facial height ratios and measurements are expected to be terms or factors within the final
function yet to be determined as of . Of
course, this function has no inequality between the right
and left side to simulate human asymmetry.
However, an interim function: fnY(gn) = mm - (v--gn)
that is, the cranio-facial height from the overall-height.
fnZ(gn) is a function using certain factors, among them being
head depth calculations, measurements, or other givens or
determinations. This dependent function may be easy to
estimate because of the great amount of tolerance to the
aspect of a tangent point. Perhaps it should be a measurement or given. The exact expression is undetermined as of
. Of course, this function also has no inequality between the right and left side to simulate human
asymmetry.
go An anthropometric point of the face used by Farkas to describe the geometry. This is the jaw line inflection point,
appears under the ear and between the lip and chin. There
are two of these because of the right and left sides.
In these points where exactness can not be defined because
the location is vague, all that is necessary is that the point be
placed and fixed as close as possible. Precise measurements with
respect to other well definable points should help provide the
desired likeness in your android.
The coordinates of these two points are; since the exact
functions are not determined as of :
[fnX(go(R)), fnY(go(R)), fnZ(go(R))] and
[fnX(go(L)), fnY(go(L)), fnZ(go(L))]
WHERE:
fnX(go(R)) and fnX(go(L)) are the functions left and right spacings of the face expressed in a plus (+) and minus (-) dimensions for the respective side of the face. This is about
½ of the measurement or determination for the spacing. Of
course, inequality between the absolute values of the right
and left side could simulate human asymmetry.
fnY(go(R)) and fnY(go(L)) are functions using the desired body
overall height as a factor. Some of the other facial height
ratios and measurements are expected to be terms or factors
within the final function yet to be determined as of
. Of course, inequality between the right and
left side could simulate human asymmetry.
fnZ(go(R)) and fnZ(go(L)) are functions using certain factors,
among them being head depth calculations, measurements, or
other determinations. The exact expression is undetermined
as of . Of course, inequality between the right
and left side could simulate human asymmetry.
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