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Peripheral vision simulator for immersive 3D virtual environments
Assignee: Intel Corp
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Filing: 1996-10-03
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Granted: 1999-03-09
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Expires: 2016-10-03
Abstract
Abstract Generation of a three-dimensional, immersed image display, by generating a straight-ahead three-dimensional view for display on a portion of a display area and generating at least one of a side peripheral, top peripheral, bottom peripheral and rear three-dimensional view for display on a contiguous substantial remainder of the display area. In an embodiment, the size of the display area used for displaying the one or more peripheral and/or rear views is adjustable. The field of view of the one or more peripheral and/or rear views preferably also is adjustable.
Inventors
- 👤 John Light
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 13:27
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06T; G06T15/00; G06T15/10; G06T15/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 35
Claim 1
Independent Claim
77 words
A computer-implemented method for generating a three-dimensional, immersed image display, comprising the steps of: (a) generating a straight-ahead three-dimensional view for display on a portion of a display (b) generating at least one of a side peripheral, top peripheral, bottom peripheral and rear three-dimensional view for display on a contiguous substantial remainder of the display area, wherein the at least one side peripheral top peripheral bottom peripheral and rear three-dimensional view is continuous with the straight-ahead view.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
77 words
A computer-implemented method for generating a three-dimensional, immersed image display, comprising the steps of: (a) generating a straight-ahead three-dimensional view for display on a portion of a display (b) generating at least one of a side peripheral, top peripheral, bottom peripheral and rear three-dimensional view for display on a contiguous substantial remainder of the display area, wherein the at least one side peripheral top peripheral bottom peripheral and rear three-dimensional view is continuous with the straight-ahead view.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one side peripheral, top peripheral, bottom peripheral and rear three-dimensional view is distorted as compared to the straight-ahead view.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one side peripheral, top peripheral, bottom peripheral and rear three-dimensional view is distorted to appear as if captured through a fish-eye lens.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 1, wherein step (b) comprises the step of generating a left side peripheral and right side peripheral view for display on left and right portions of the display area, respectively.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 4, wherein: the left and right side peripheral views are distorted as compared to the straight-ahead view; and the left and right side peripheral views are continuous in the first derivative to the straight-ahead view.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one side peripheral, top peripheral, bottom peripheral and rear three-dimensional view is displayed at a low display quality as compared to the straight-ahead view.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
81 words
An apparatus for generating a three-dimensional, immersed image display, the apparatus comprising: (a) means for generating a straight-ahead three-dimensional view for display on a portion of a display area; and (b) means for generating at least one of a side peripheral, top peripheral, bottom peripheral and rear three-dimensional view for display on a contiguous substantial remainder of the display area, wherein the at least one side peripheral, top peripheral. bottom peripheral and rear three-dimensional view is continuous with the straight-ahead view.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
81 words
An apparatus for generating a three-dimensional, immersed image display, the apparatus comprising: (a) means for generating a straight-ahead three-dimensional view for display on a portion of a display area; and (b) means for generating at least one of a side peripheral, top peripheral, bottom peripheral and rear three-dimensional view for display on a contiguous substantial remainder of the display area, wherein the at least one side peripheral, top peripheral. bottom peripheral and rear three-dimensional view is continuous with the straight-ahead view.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the at least one side peripheral, top peripheral, bottom peripheral and rear three-dimensional view is distorted as compared to the straight-ahead view.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the at least one side peripheral, top peripheral, bottom peripheral and rear three-dimensional view is distorted to appear as if captured through a fish-eye lens.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus of claim 7, wherein means (b) comprises means for generating a left side peripheral and right side peripheral view for display on left and right portions of the display area, respectively.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
39 words
The apparatus of claim 10, wherein: the left and right side peripheral views are distorted as compared to the straight-ahead view; and the left and right side peripheral views are continuous in the first derivative to the straight-ahead view.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the at least one side peripheral, top peripheral, bottom peripheral and rear three-dimensional view is displayed at a low display quality as compared to the straight-ahead view.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
93 words
A computer-readable medium having stored thereon a plurality of instructions, wherein the plurality of instructions, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform the steps of: (a) generating a straight-ahead three-dimensional view for display on a portion of a display area; and (b) generating at least one of a side peripheral, top peripheral, bottom peripheral and rear three-dimensional view for display on a contiguous substantial remainder of the display area, wherein the at least one side peripheral top peripheral, bottom peripheral and rear three-dimensional view is continuous with the straight-ahead view.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
93 words
A computer-readable medium having stored thereon a plurality of instructions, wherein the plurality of instructions, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform the steps of: (a) generating a straight-ahead three-dimensional view for display on a portion of a display area; and (b) generating at least one of a side peripheral, top peripheral, bottom peripheral and rear three-dimensional view for display on a contiguous substantial remainder of the display area, wherein the at least one side peripheral top peripheral, bottom peripheral and rear three-dimensional view is continuous with the straight-ahead view.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
29 words
The computer-readable medium of claim 13, wherein the at least one side peripheral, top peripheral, bottom peripheral and rear three-dimensional view is distorted as compared to the straight-ahead view.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
32 words
The computer-readable medium of claim 13, wherein the at least one side peripheral, top peripheral, bottom peripheral and rear three-dimensional view is distorted to appear as if captured through a fish-eye lens.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
35 words
The computer-readable medium of claim 13, wherein step (b) comprises the step of generating a left side peripheral and right side peripheral view for display on left and right portions of the display area, respectively.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
40 words
The computer-readable medium of claim 16, wherein: the left and right side peripheral views are distorted as compared to the straight-ahead view; and the left and right side peripheral views are continuous in the first derivative to the straight-ahead view.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
34 words
The computer-readable medium of claim 13, wherein the at least one side peripheral, top peripheral, bottom peripheral and rear three-dimensional view is displayed at a low display quality as compared to the straight-ahead view.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
100 words
A computer system, comprising: a processor; and a memory coupled to the processor, wherein the memory stores a routine for generating a three-dimensional, immersed image display, wherein: (a) a straight-ahead three-dimensional view is generated by the processor for display on a portion of a display area; and (b) at least one of a side peripheral, top peripheral, bottom peripheral and rear three-dimensional view is generated by the processor for display on a contiguous substantial remainder of the display area, wherein the at least one side peripheral top peripheral, bottom peripheral and rear three-dimensional view is continuous with the straight-ahead view.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
100 words
A computer system, comprising: a processor; and a memory coupled to the processor, wherein the memory stores a routine for generating a three-dimensional, immersed image display, wherein: (a) a straight-ahead three-dimensional view is generated by the processor for display on a portion of a display area; and (b) at least one of a side peripheral, top peripheral, bottom peripheral and rear three-dimensional view is generated by the processor for display on a contiguous substantial remainder of the display area, wherein the at least one side peripheral top peripheral, bottom peripheral and rear three-dimensional view is continuous with the straight-ahead view.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
29 words
The computer system of claim 19, wherein the at least one side peripheral, top peripheral, bottom peripheral and rear three-dimensional view is distorted as compared to the straight-ahead view.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
32 words
The computer system of claim 19, wherein the at least one side peripheral, top peripheral, bottom peripheral and rear three-dimensional view is distorted to appear as if captured through a fish-eye lens.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
30 words
The computer system of claim 19, wherein a left side peripheral and right side peripheral view are generated for display on left and right portions of the display area, respectively.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
40 words
The computer system of claim 22, wherein: the left and right side peripheral views are distorted as compared to the straight-ahead view; and the left and right side peripheral views are continuous in the first derivative to the straight-ahead view.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
34 words
The computer system of claim 19, wherein the at least one side peripheral, top peripheral, bottom peripheral and rear three-dimensional view is displayed at a low display quality as compared to the straight-ahead view.
Claim 29
Independent Claim
86 words
An apparatus for generating a three-dimensional, immersed image display, the apparatus comprising: (a) means for generating a straight-ahead three-dimensional view for display on a portion of a display area; and (b) means for generating at least one of a side peripheral, top peripheral, bottom peripheral and rear three-dimensional view for display on a contiguous substantial remainder of the display area, wherein the at least one side peripheral, top peripheral, bottom peripheral and rear three-dimensional view is distorted to appear as if captured through a fish-eye lens.
Claim 30
Independent Claim
86 words
An apparatus for generating a three-dimensional, immersed image display, the apparatus comprising: (a) means for generating a straight-ahead three-dimensional view for display on a portion of a display area; and (b) means for generating at least one of a side peripheral, top peripheral, bottom peripheral and rear three-dimensional view for display on a contiguous substantial remainder of the display area, wherein the at least one side peripheral, top peripheral, bottom peripheral and rear three-dimensional view is distorted to appear as if captured through a fish-eye lens.
Claim 31
Independent Claim
69 words
An apparatus for generating a three-dimensional, immersed image display, the apparatus comprising: (a) means for generating a straight-ahead three-dimensional view for display on a portion of a display area; and (b) means for generating a left side peripheral and right side peripheral view for display on left and right portions of the display area, respectively, said left and right portions comprising a contiguous substantial remainder of the display area.
Claim 32
Independent Claim
69 words
An apparatus for generating a three-dimensional, immersed image display, the apparatus comprising: (a) means for generating a straight-ahead three-dimensional view for display on a portion of a display area; and (b) means for generating a left side peripheral and right side peripheral view for display on left and right portions of the display area, respectively, said left and right portions comprising a contiguous substantial remainder of the display area.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
39 words
The apparatus of claim 26, wherein: the left and right side peripheral views are distorted as compared to the straight-ahead view; and the left and right side peripheral views are continuous in the first derivative to the straight-ahead view.
Claim 34
Independent Claim
71 words
An apparatus for generating a three-dimensional, immersed image display, the apparatus comprising: (a) means for generating a straight-ahead three-dimensional view for display on a portion of a display area; and (b) means for generating at least one of a side peripheral, top peripheral, bottom peripheral and rear three-dimensional view for display on a contiguous substantial remainder of the display area at a low display quality as compared to the straight-ahead view.
Claim 35
Independent Claim
71 words
An apparatus for generating a three-dimensional, immersed image display, the apparatus comprising: (a) means for generating a straight-ahead three-dimensional view for display on a portion of a display area; and (b) means for generating at least one of a side peripheral, top peripheral, bottom peripheral and rear three-dimensional view for display on a contiguous substantial remainder of the display area at a low display quality as compared to the straight-ahead view.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2006-03-08 | 2006-09-07 | 2007-03-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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