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Determining view point on objects automatically in three-dimensional workspace from other environmental objects in a three-dimensional workspace
Assignee: Activision Publishing Inc
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Filing: 1997-05-23
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Granted: 2000-06-27
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Expires: 2017-05-23
Abstract
Abstract A system, method and computer program are provided for a virtual three-dimensional workspace, wherein certain 3-D objects can automatically provide a view point on themselves, that also make other neighboring objects visible according to a hierarchy of relevance and proximity, in three- dimensional workspace. The system subsequently serves to orient the viewer upon completion of an interactive task with one of the functional objects in the three-dimensional workspace.
Inventors
- 👤 Didier Daniel Claude Bardon
- 👤 Richard Edmond Berry
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 19:06
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06T; G06T15/00; G06T15/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
A data processor controlled display system for displaying a virtual three-dimensional workspace comprising: means for displaying a plurality of virtual three-dimensional objects within said workspace; means for presenting to said viewer interface means for navigating within said workspace; means for storing for each of a plurality of said virtual objects, one view point including a view of the object and a surrounding portion of the workspace, sufficient to orient the user in functionally interacting with the object, and viewer interactive means for driving said navigation means to present said one viewpoint.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
91 words
A data processor controlled display system for displaying a virtual three-dimensional workspace comprising: means for displaying a plurality of virtual three-dimensional objects within said workspace; means for presenting to said viewer interface means for navigating within said workspace; means for storing for each of a plurality of said virtual objects, one view point including a view of the object and a surrounding portion of the workspace, sufficient to orient the user in functionally interacting with the object, and viewer interactive means for driving said navigation means to present said one viewpoint.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
The processor controlled display system of claim 1 further including: means for user interactive selection of one of said three-dimensional objects and moving at least a portion of said selected object to one of two-dimensional images, and means responsive to said movement for utilizing a user-interactive function.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The display system of claim 1 including a means for changing said three-dimensional object, change the size of said object.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The display system of claim 1 including a means for changing said three-dimensional object, changing the position, of said object in said workspace as a means of interfacing with said object.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
46 words
The display system of claim 1 wherein said means for changing said three-dimensional object, changing the position, size and viewpoint of said object in said workspace is determined by said environmental objects that surround said three-dimensional object that is to be interfaced with by said user.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
The display system of claim 1 wherein said surrounding portion of the workspace of said object being interacted with, serves as a means of orienting said viewer in said three- dimensional workspace upon completion of said object interaction.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
97 words
A data processor implemented method for displaying a virtual three-dimensional workspace comprising: displaying a plurality of virtual three-dimensional objects within said workspace; presenting to said viewer an interface means for navigating within said workspace; storing for each of a plurality of said virtual objects, one view point including a view of the virtual objects, one view point including a view of the object; surrounding a portion of the workspace, sufficient to orient the user in functionally interacting with the object, and providing said viewer with a interactive means for driving said navigation means to said one viewpoint.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
97 words
A data processor implemented method for displaying a virtual three-dimensional workspace comprising: displaying a plurality of virtual three-dimensional objects within said workspace; presenting to said viewer an interface means for navigating within said workspace; storing for each of a plurality of said virtual objects, one view point including a view of the virtual objects, one view point including a view of the object; surrounding a portion of the workspace, sufficient to orient the user in functionally interacting with the object, and providing said viewer with a interactive means for driving said navigation means to said one viewpoint.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
45 words
The processor controlled display method of claim 7 further: providing for user-interactive selection of one of said three-dimensional objects; moving at least a portion of said selected object to one of two-dimensional images; providing a means responsive to said movement, for initiating a user interactive-function.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The display method of claim 7 including a means for changing said three-dimensional object, change the size of said object.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
The display method of claim 7 including a means for changing said three-dimensional object, changing the position, of said object in said workspace as a means of interfacing with said object.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
46 words
The display method of claim 7 wherein said means for changing said three-dimensional object, changing the position, size and viewpoint of said object in said workspace is determined by said environmental objects that surround said three-dimensional object that is to be interfaced with by said user.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
37 words
The display method of claim 7 wherein said surrounding portion of the workspace of said object being interacted with, serves as a means of orienting said viewer in said three-dimensional workspace upon completion of said object interaction.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
107 words
A computer readable program having data structures included on a computer readable medium which causes the display on a data processor controlled display of a virtual three-dimensional workspace comprising: means for displaying a plurality of virtual three-dimensional objects within said workspace; means for presenting to said viewer interface means for navigating within said workspace; means for storing for each of a plurality of said virtual objects, one view point including a view of the object and a surrounding portion of the workspace, sufficient to orient the user in functionally interacting with the object, and viewer interactive means for driving said navigation means to present said one viewpoint.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
107 words
A computer readable program having data structures included on a computer readable medium which causes the display on a data processor controlled display of a virtual three-dimensional workspace comprising: means for displaying a plurality of virtual three-dimensional objects within said workspace; means for presenting to said viewer interface means for navigating within said workspace; means for storing for each of a plurality of said virtual objects, one view point including a view of the object and a surrounding portion of the workspace, sufficient to orient the user in functionally interacting with the object, and viewer interactive means for driving said navigation means to present said one viewpoint.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
46 words
The computer readable program of claim 13 further including: means for user interactive selection of one of said three-dimensional objects and moving at least a portion of said selected object to one of two-dimensional images, and means responsive to said movement for utilizing a user-interactive function.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
21 words
The computer readable program of claim 13 wherein said means for changing said three-dimensional object, change the size of said object.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
32 words
The computer readable program of claim 13 including a means for changing said three-dimensional object, changing the position, of said object in said workspace as a means of interfacing with said object.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
47 words
The computer readable program of claim 13, including a means for changing said three-dimensional object, changing the position, size and viewpoint of said object in said workspace is determined by said environmental objects that surround said three-dimensional object that is to be interfaced with by said user.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
38 words
The computer readable program of claim 13, wherein said surrounding portion of the workspace of said object being interacted with, serves as a means of orienting said viewer in said three-dimensional workspace upon completion of said object interaction.
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