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Method and system for providing network navigation aids
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1997-05-23
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Granted: 1999-12-28
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Expires: 2017-05-23
Abstract
Abstract A method and system are displayed in a computer network for providing a two-dimensional representation of a three-dimensional graphic representation to be displayed in association with the three-dimensional graphic representation. The computer network includes a client connectable to a server. Initially, a remote application is transferred from the server to a client. Next, the remote application is displayed within a graphic interface of the client system. Thereafter, the remote application is automatically searched for three-dimensional data representative of a three-dimensional graphic representation. If the remote application includes three-dimensional data, then the three-dimensional data is automatically converted to a two-dimensional representation. Thereafter, the two-dimensional representation is displayed within the graphic interface of the client system in association with the remote application.
Inventors
- 👤 Wayne Ross Baldwin
- 👤 Athanasios George Gaitatzes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 23:11
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/048; G06F3/0481; G06F3/04815
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
A method in a computer network for providing a two-dimensional representation of a three-dimensional graphic representation to be displayed in association with said three-dimensional graphic representation, wherein said computer network includes at least one client connectable to at least one server, comprising the steps of: transferring a remote application from said at least one server to a client; displaying said remote application within a graphic interface of said client; automatically searching said remote application for three-dimensional data representative of a three-dimensional graphic representation; if said remote application includes three-dimensional data, automatically converting said three-dimensional data to a two-dimensional representation; and thereafter displaying said two-dimensional representation within said graphic interface such that said two-dimensional representation is displayed in association with said three-dimensional graphic representation of said remote application.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
127 words
A method in a computer network for providing a two-dimensional representation of a three-dimensional graphic representation to be displayed in association with said three-dimensional graphic representation, wherein said computer network includes at least one client connectable to at least one server, comprising the steps of: transferring a remote application from said at least one server to a client; displaying said remote application within a graphic interface of said client; automatically searching said remote application for three-dimensional data representative of a three-dimensional graphic representation; if said remote application includes three-dimensional data, automatically converting said three-dimensional data to a two-dimensional representation; and thereafter displaying said two-dimensional representation within said graphic interface such that said two-dimensional representation is displayed in association with said three-dimensional graphic representation of said remote application.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
62 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the step of thereafter displaying said two-dimensional representation within said graphic interface such that said two-dimensional representation is displayed in association with said remote application, further comprises the step of: thereafter displaying said two-dimensional representation within said graphic interface as a two-dimensional map such that said two-dimensional representation is displayed in association with said remote application.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 2 further comprising the step of displaying a directional pointer within said graphic interface in association with said two-dimensional map.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
49 words
The method of claim 3 wherein the step of displaying a representation of a directional pointer within said graphic interface in association with said two-dimensional map, further comprises the step of: displaying an icon representative of a directional compass within said graphic interface in association with said two-dimensional map.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
141 words
A system in a computer network for providing a two-dimensional representation of a three-dimensional graphic representation to be displayed in association with said three-dimensional graphic representation, wherein said computer network includes at least one client connectable to at least one server, comprising: transfer means for transferring a remote application from said at least one server to a client; first display means for displaying said remote application within a graphic interface of said client; search means for automatically searching said remote application for three-dimensional data representative of a three-dimensional graphic representation; converting means, if said remote application includes three-dimensional data, for automatically converting said three-dimensional data to a two-dimensional representation; and second display means for thereafter displaying said two-dimensional representation within said graphic interface such that said two-dimensional representation is displayed in association with said three-dimensional graphic representation of said remote application.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
141 words
A system in a computer network for providing a two-dimensional representation of a three-dimensional graphic representation to be displayed in association with said three-dimensional graphic representation, wherein said computer network includes at least one client connectable to at least one server, comprising: transfer means for transferring a remote application from said at least one server to a client; first display means for displaying said remote application within a graphic interface of said client; search means for automatically searching said remote application for three-dimensional data representative of a three-dimensional graphic representation; converting means, if said remote application includes three-dimensional data, for automatically converting said three-dimensional data to a two-dimensional representation; and second display means for thereafter displaying said two-dimensional representation within said graphic interface such that said two-dimensional representation is displayed in association with said three-dimensional graphic representation of said remote application.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system of claim 5 wherein said two-dimensional representation comprises a map of said three-dimensional graphic representation.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system of claim 6 further comprising third display means for displaying a directional pointer within said graphic interface in association with said two-dimensional map.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of claim 7 wherein said directional pointer further comprises an icon representative of a directional compass.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
170 words
A program product residing in computer memory in a computer system for providing a two-dimensional representation of a three-dimensional graphic representation to be displayed in association with said three-dimensional graphic representation, wherein said computer network includes at least one client connectable to at least one server, said program product comprising: transfer means for transferring a remote application from said at least one server to a client; first display means for displaying said remote application within a graphic interface of said client; search means for automatically searching said remote application for three-dimensional data representative of a three-dimensional graphic representation; converting means, if said remote application includes three-dimensional data, for automatically converting said three-dimensional data to a two-dimensional representation; second display means for thereafter displaying said two-dimensional representation within said graphic interface such that said two-dimensional representation is displayed in association with said three-dimensional graphic representation of said remote application; and signal-bearing media bearing said transfer means, said first display means, said search means, said converting means, and said second display means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
170 words
A program product residing in computer memory in a computer system for providing a two-dimensional representation of a three-dimensional graphic representation to be displayed in association with said three-dimensional graphic representation, wherein said computer network includes at least one client connectable to at least one server, said program product comprising: transfer means for transferring a remote application from said at least one server to a client; first display means for displaying said remote application within a graphic interface of said client; search means for automatically searching said remote application for three-dimensional data representative of a three-dimensional graphic representation; converting means, if said remote application includes three-dimensional data, for automatically converting said three-dimensional data to a two-dimensional representation; second display means for thereafter displaying said two-dimensional representation within said graphic interface such that said two-dimensional representation is displayed in association with said three-dimensional graphic representation of said remote application; and signal-bearing media bearing said transfer means, said first display means, said search means, said converting means, and said second display means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The program product of claim 9 wherein said two-dimensional representation comprises a map of said three-dimensional graphic representation.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
The program product of claim 10 further comprising third display means for displaying a directional pointer within said graphic interface in association with said two-dimensional map.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
The program product of claim 11 wherein said directional pointer further comprises an icon representative of a directional compass.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
The program product of claim 12 wherein said signal-bearing media further comprises: signal-bearing media bearing said third display means.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
14 words
The program product of claim 13 wherein: said signal-bearing media further comprises transmission media.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
14 words
The program product of claim 13 wherein: said signal-bearing media further comprises recordable media.
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