US3603964A
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Means and method for semi-automatically sequencing the generation of components for an electronic image display
Assignee: Computer Image Corp
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Filing: 1968-01-12
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Granted: 1971-09-07
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Expires: 1988-01-12
Abstract
Abstract A network for sequencing the generation of parts for the display of an electronically generated image using signals established and controlled according to the viewing angle of the display subject. For sequencing purposes, parts of the display are assigned to sets of three groups connected in a closed loop. Depending upon the angle of viewing the display subject, selective transmission of enabling signals determines which group will start the sequence and in which order the other two groups will follow.
Inventors
- 👤 Lee Harrison
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 18:09
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06T; G06T15/00; G06T15/10; G06G; G06G7/00; G06G7/12; G06G7/22; G09; G09G; G09G1/00; G09G1/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
241 words
In a system for automatically generating and displaying animated figures in two dimension from electrical signals defining the figure in three dimensions, the system having a plurality of signal generators each of which includes means for generating a plurality of voltages each representing the length of a physical part of a display figure, means for generating a plurality of position voltages representing angular position parameters of the length voltages with respect to reference coordinates, means for generating vector voltages corresponding to the distances of the surfaces of the physical parts from their axes, means for continuously combining the vector voltages with the length voltages, and wherein the proper sequence of operation of the signal generators affects the final display; a network for sequencing the operation of the signal generators comprising electrical conductor means for connecting the signal generators in a closed loop thereby connecting the signal generators in a closed series, means to generate a start signal, means for establishing a plurality of input signals related to the orientation of the figure, means response to selected ones of the said plurality of input signals for enabling a selected one of the signal generators as the first to operate upon generation of the start signal, and gating means operable in response to selected ones of the said plurality of input signals for selectively establishing the direction around the closed loop for sequencing the order in which the remaining signal generators will operate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
241 words
In a system for automatically generating and displaying animated figures in two dimension from electrical signals defining the figure in three dimensions, the system having a plurality of signal generators each of which includes means for generating a plurality of voltages each representing the length of a physical part of a display figure, means for generating a plurality of position voltages representing angular position parameters of the length voltages with respect to reference coordinates, means for generating vector voltages corresponding to the distances of the surfaces of the physical parts from their axes, means for continuously combining the vector voltages with the length voltages, and wherein the proper sequence of operation of the signal generators affects the final display; a network for sequencing the operation of the signal generators comprising electrical conductor means for connecting the signal generators in a closed loop thereby connecting the signal generators in a closed series, means to generate a start signal, means for establishing a plurality of input signals related to the orientation of the figure, means response to selected ones of the said plurality of input signals for enabling a selected one of the signal generators as the first to operate upon generation of the start signal, and gating means operable in response to selected ones of the said plurality of input signals for selectively establishing the direction around the closed loop for sequencing the order in which the remaining signal generators will operate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
61 words
The network of claim 1 wherein the signal generators are connected in groups of three signal generators, means for connecting the three signal generators in three closed loops, the gating means including gates for closing one loop for transmission of electrical signals and opening the other two loops according to which ones of the said plurality of input signals are selected.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The network of claim 1 wherein the means for establishing a plurality of input signals Comprises means for establishing a selected three from a total of seven input signals.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
55 words
The network of claim 3 including means for connecting the seven input signal establishing means in three groups, the first group comprising means to select one of two input signals, the second group comprising means to select one of three input signals, and the third group comprising means to select one of two input signals.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
The network of claim 2 including means to initiate operation of the sequencing network for a second group of three signal generators following operation of the sequencing network for a first group of three signal generators.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
225 words
In a system for automatically generating and displaying animated figures in two dimension from electrical signals defining the figure in three dimensions, the system having a plurality of signal generators each of which includes means for generating a plurality of voltages each representing the length of a physical part of a display figure, means for generating a plurality of position voltages representing angular position parameters of the length voltages with respect to reference coordinates, means for generating vector voltages corresponding to the distances of the surfaces of the physical parts from their axes, means for continuously combining the vector voltages with the length voltages, and wherein the proper sequence of operation of the signal generators affects the final display; a method for using a sequencing network for sequencing the operation of the signal generators comprising the steps of connecting the signal generators in a closed loop thereby connecting the signal generators in a closed series, generating a start signal having a predetermined relationship to the orientation of the display figure, enabling a selected one of the signal generators as the first to operate in response to generation of the start signal, and controlling with electrical signals having a predetermined relationship to the orientation of the display figure the direction around the closed loop for sequencing the order in which the remaining signal generators will operate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
225 words
In a system for automatically generating and displaying animated figures in two dimension from electrical signals defining the figure in three dimensions, the system having a plurality of signal generators each of which includes means for generating a plurality of voltages each representing the length of a physical part of a display figure, means for generating a plurality of position voltages representing angular position parameters of the length voltages with respect to reference coordinates, means for generating vector voltages corresponding to the distances of the surfaces of the physical parts from their axes, means for continuously combining the vector voltages with the length voltages, and wherein the proper sequence of operation of the signal generators affects the final display; a method for using a sequencing network for sequencing the operation of the signal generators comprising the steps of connecting the signal generators in a closed loop thereby connecting the signal generators in a closed series, generating a start signal having a predetermined relationship to the orientation of the display figure, enabling a selected one of the signal generators as the first to operate in response to generation of the start signal, and controlling with electrical signals having a predetermined relationship to the orientation of the display figure the direction around the closed loop for sequencing the order in which the remaining signal generators will operate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
56 words
The method of claim 6 including the steps of connecting the signal generators in groups of three signal generators, connecting the three signal generators in three closed loops, and closing one loop for transmission of electrical signals and opening the other two loops according to which ones of the said plurality of input signals are selected.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 6 including the steps of establishing a selected three from a total of seven input signals for performing the enabling and closing steps.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 8 including the steps of connecting the seven input signals in three groups, the first group having two input signals, the second group having three input signals, and the third group having two input signals.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 7 including the step of initiating operation of the sequencing network for a second group of three signal generators following operation of the sequencing network for a first group of three signal generators.
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