公开(公告)号：US20110289429A1

公开(公告)日：2011-11-24

申请号：US13198119

申请日：2011-08-04

申请人： Richard Edmond Berry ,  Yen-Fu Chen ,  John Hans Handy-Bosma ,  Peter Y. Hsu ,  Mei Y. Selvage ,  Alan R. Tannenbaum ,  Anthony Christopher Courtney Temple ,  Keith Raymond Walker

发明人： Richard Edmond Berry ,  Yen-Fu Chen ,  John Hans Handy-Bosma ,  Peter Y. Hsu ,  Mei Y. Selvage ,  Alan R. Tannenbaum ,  Anthony Christopher Courtney Temple ,  Keith Raymond Walker

IPC分类号： G06F15/16 ,  G06F3/01

CPC分类号： G06Q10/10 ,  H04L29/06027 ,  H04L51/04 ,  H04L51/16 ,  H04L51/22 ,  H04L65/403 ,  Y10S707/99945

摘要： Previously conducted conversations in real-time collaboration messages are persistently stored, either by client or a server, and then are associated with conversational items presented to a user (e.g. contact names, topics, etc.). An icon is provided near each listed item, which when selected, displays to the user summaries or titles of all transcripts to which the selected item pertains or relates. The user may select one or more summaries or titles for which the conversation is to be resumed, causing the system to retrieve the stored transcript and resume appending new conversational entries to it, so that the user recovers conversational context effortlessly and accurately. Enhanced versions of the invention include sharing of transcripts so that all participants receive the context of the conversation, and server-side or client-side implementations.

摘要翻译： 先前进行的实时协作消息中的会话通过客户端或服务器持续存储，然后与呈现给用户的对话项（例如联系人姓名，主题等）相关联。 在每个列出的项目附近提供一个图标，当被选择时，显示所选项目所属或相关的所有成绩单的用户摘要或标题。 用户可以选择要恢复会话的一个或多个摘要或标题，导致系统检索所存储的抄本并恢复向其添加新的对话条目，使得用户能够毫不费力地准确地恢复对话上下文。 本发明的增强版本包括共享成绩单，以便所有参与者接收对话的上下文以及服务器端或客户端实现。

公开(公告)号：US06734884B1

公开(公告)日：2004-05-11

申请号：US08826618

申请日：1997-04-04

申请人： Richard Edmond Berry ,  Scott Harlan Isensee

发明人： Richard Edmond Berry ,  Scott Harlan Isensee

IPC分类号： G06F1500

CPC分类号： G06T19/003 ,  G06T15/205

摘要： A system, method and computer program are provided for a virtual three-dimensional workspace wherein certain three-dimensional objects represent or serve as proxies for a variety of user interactive application programs. Such objects may be selected or triggered by the user to bring forth planar two-dimensional interactive user interfaces having images resembling those of their respective representative 3D objects so that a user may intuitively note the resemblance and select the appropriate object to result in the planar two-dimensional interactive interface appearing in front of the three-dimensional workspace. This two-dimensional planar interface remains active and unaffected by changes to its representative three-dimensional object during the course of navigation or otherwise.

摘要翻译： 为虚拟三维工作空间提供系统，方法和计算机程序，其中某些三维对象表示或用作各种用户交互式应用程序的代理。 这样的对象可以由用户选择或触发以产生具有类似于它们各自的代表性3D对象的图像的平面二维交互式用户界面，使得用户可以直观地注意到相似性并选择适当的对象以产生平面二 出现在三维工作空间前面的三维交互界面。 该二维平面界面保持活动，并且不受其在导航过程中的代表性三维物体的改变或其他方面的影响。

公开(公告)号：US06515688B1

公开(公告)日：2003-02-04

申请号：US08826616

申请日：1997-04-04

申请人： Richard Edmond Berry ,  Scott Harlan Isensee

发明人： Richard Edmond Berry ,  Scott Harlan Isensee

IPC分类号： G06F300

CPC分类号： G06F3/04815

摘要： A system, method and computer program are provided for a virtual three-dimensional workspace wherein a two-dimensional workplane has been created in which two-dimensional images of said three-dimensional objects are carried so that when the viewer or user navigates within the three-dimensional workspace to points in the workspace where certain three-dimensional objects are no longer visible or available in the workspace, the viewer or user may still interactively perform functions relative to the no longer visible three-dimensional objects through interaction with the respective two-dimensional images of the three-dimensional objects which are still available in the workplane which is unaffected by the navigation.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于虚拟三维工作空间的系统，方法和计算机程序，其中已经创建了二维工作平面，其中承载所述三维对象的二维图像，使得当观看者或用户在三维 维度工作空间到工作空间中的某些三维对象在工作空间中不再可见或可用的点，观察者或用户仍然可以通过与相应的二维对象的交互相对于不再可见的三维对象交互地执行功能， 在工作平面上仍然可用的三维物体的三维图像不受导航的影响。

公开(公告)号：US06229779B1

公开(公告)日：2001-05-08

申请号：US09106627

申请日：1998-06-29

申请人： Richard Edmond Berry ,  Scott Anthony Morgan ,  John Martin Mullaly ,  David John Roberts ,  Craig Ardner Swearingen ,  Anthony Christopher Courtney Temple

发明人： Richard Edmond Berry ,  Scott Anthony Morgan ,  John Martin Mullaly ,  David John Roberts ,  Craig Ardner Swearingen ,  Anthony Christopher Courtney Temple

IPC分类号： G11B3302

CPC分类号： G11B33/0427 ,  G11B25/043 ,  G11B33/0488

摘要： A physical play-in-place case for housing and playing a media disc, such as an audio compact disc (CD). The case comprises a base, a shell attached to the base defining a cavity for receiving a CD, the shell further having a landing portion defining a spine area extending substantially along a common side of the base and the shell, and a cover hinged to the base along the spine area. Playback controls are located at the landing portion of the shell and extend into the spine area. At least one audio output device is located in the shell. A track/time display can also be located at the landing portion of the shell. In a further embodiment, a graphic display panel is attached to the cover, and may be viewed when the cover is in the closed position. A touch screen may be operatively combined with the graphic display panel. The case can be fabricated in the same size as conventional CD jewel cases, i.e., with dimensions no greater than about 14 cm×12.5 cm×10 cm.

摘要翻译： 用于存放和播放诸如音频光盘（CD）的媒体盘的物理播放盒。 壳体包括基座，附接到基座的壳体，其限定用于接收CD的空腔，壳体还具有限定基本上沿着基部和壳体的共同侧延伸的脊部区域的着陆部分，以及铰接到 沿脊柱区域。 回放控制器位于壳体的着陆部分并延伸到脊柱区域。 至少一个音频输出设备位于外壳中。 轨道/时间显示也可以位于壳体的着陆部分。 在另一个实施例中，图形显示面板附接到盖子，并且当盖子处于关闭位置时可以看到。 触摸屏可以与图形显示面板可操作地组合。 这种情况可以制成与传统CD宝石盒相同的尺寸，即尺寸不大于约14cm×12.5cm×10cm。

公开(公告)号：US6121971A

公开(公告)日：2000-09-19

申请号：US789338

申请日：1997-01-27

申请人： Richard Edmond Berry ,  Scott Harlan Isensee ,  David John Roberts ,  Didier Daniel Bardon

发明人： Richard Edmond Berry ,  Scott Harlan Isensee ,  David John Roberts ,  Didier Daniel Bardon

IPC分类号： G06T17/00 ,  G06T15/00

CPC分类号： G06T17/00

摘要： A method and system for providing visual hierarchy of task groups and related viewpoints of a three dimensional display of a computer system is disclosed. The method and system comprises providing a group of task related objects and positioning an object within an associated viewpoint when the object is to be utilized. In the present invention each task group is composed of objects related to a particular user task. Associated with each task group is a viewpoint in the 3D space. The visual organization of task groups and associated viewpoints allows the user to traverse the task-object hierarchy smoothly, seeing more or less of the surrounding task context as desired.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于提供计算机系统的三维显示器的任务组的视觉层次和相关视点的方法和系统。 所述方法和系统包括提供一组任务相关对象并且当所述对象要被利用时在相关视点内定位对象。 在本发明中，每个任务组由与特定用户任务相关的对象组成。 与每个任务组相关联的是3D空间中的一个视点。 任务组和相关视点的视觉组织允许用户平滑地遍历任务对象层次，根据需要查看或多或少的周围任务上下文。

公开(公告)号：US06014145A

公开(公告)日：2000-01-11

申请号：US888804

申请日：1997-07-07

申请人： Didier Daniel Claude Bardon ,  Richard Edmond Berry ,  Scott Harlan Isensee ,  Shirley Lynn Martin

发明人： Didier Daniel Claude Bardon ,  Richard Edmond Berry ,  Scott Harlan Isensee ,  Shirley Lynn Martin

IPC分类号： G06T15/10 ,  G06F3/00

CPC分类号： G06T15/10

摘要： In a data processor controlled display system having three-dimensional objects laid out in a three-dimensional virtual workspace, the objects have associated there with respective collision barriers which are stored with their corresponding objects. Then during navigation via changing the users viewpoint in to the workspace, when this changing viewpoint encounters any collision barrier which is offset from its object by a selected distance D, the viewpoint stops. This distance of the barrier from the object is selected so as to stop the viewpoint at a distance sufficiently removed from its particular object so as to leave the user or viewer with a view of the workscape of sufficient scope to permit the viewer to select a different navigation path or path branch. In accordance with a further aspect of the present invention, the viewpoint is optionally provided with a similar collision barrier.

摘要翻译： 在具有在三维虚拟工作空间中布置的三维对象的数据处理器控制的显示系统中，对象与其中存在与其相应对象一起存储的相应的碰撞障碍相关联。 然后在通过将用户视点改变为工作空间的导航期间，当该改变的视点遇到与其对象偏移所选距离D的任何碰撞障碍物时，视点停止。 选择屏障与物体的距离，以便在距离其特定物体足够的距离处停止视点，以使离开使用者或观看者具有足够范围的视野，以允许观看者选择不同的视野 导航路径或路径分支。 根据本发明的另一方面，该视点可选地具有类似的碰撞屏障。

公开(公告)号：US5973697A

公开(公告)日：1999-10-26

申请号：US789345

申请日：1997-01-27

申请人： Richard Edmond Berry ,  Scott Harlan Isensee ,  David John Roberts ,  Didier Daniel Bardon ,  John Martin Mullaly

发明人： Richard Edmond Berry ,  Scott Harlan Isensee ,  David John Roberts ,  Didier Daniel Bardon ,  John Martin Mullaly

IPC分类号： G06T15/10 ,  G06T17/00

CPC分类号： G06T15/10

摘要： A system and method for utilizing face viewpoints of objects in a 3D environment includes three aspects. In a first aspect, the system and method is directed to defining a plurality of optimized viewpoints of an object referred to hereinafter as face viewpoints. In a second aspect a method and system is disclosed that provides for a preferred face viewpoint of the plurality of face viewpoints. Finally, the third aspect provides for a system and method for determining a navigation path to the preferred face viewpoint.

摘要翻译： 用于在3D环境中利用物体的面部视点的系统和方法包括三个方面。 在第一方面，系统和方法涉及定义下文称为面部视点的对象的多个优化视点。 在第二方面，公开了提供多个面部视点的优选面部视点的方法和系统。 最后，第三方面提供一种用于确定优选面部视点的导航路径的系统和方法。

公开(公告)号：US5969724A

公开(公告)日：1999-10-19

申请号：US789344

申请日：1997-01-31

申请人： Richard Edmond Berry ,  Scott Harlan Isensee ,  David John Roberts

发明人： Richard Edmond Berry ,  Scott Harlan Isensee ,  David John Roberts

IPC分类号： G06T15/00 ,  G06T17/00

CPC分类号： G06T15/00

摘要： A method and system for navigating through an opaque structure via a user on a display in a computer system. The method and system comprises the steps of determining if the opaque structure is within a predetermined distance of the user and changing the opaque structure to a translucent structure when the user is within the predetermined distance of the opaque structure. Accordingly through the use of the method and system, a user can navigate more easily and efficiently through a display, particularly in three-dimensional environments associated with such a display without becoming disoriented.

摘要翻译： 一种用于在计算机系统中的显示器上经由用户导航不透明结构的方法和系统。 该方法和系统包括以下步骤：当用户处于不透明结构的预定距离内时，确定不透明结构是否在用户的预定距离内，并且将不透明结构改变为半透明结构。 因此，通过使用该方法和系统，用户可以通过显示器更容易和有效地导航，特别是在与这种显示器相关联的三维环境中，而不会变得迷失方向。

公开(公告)号：US5923324A

公开(公告)日：1999-07-13

申请号：US826617

申请日：1997-04-04

申请人： Richard Edmond Berry ,  Scott Harlan Isensee

发明人： Richard Edmond Berry ,  Scott Harlan Isensee

IPC分类号： G06F3/033 ,  G06F3/048 ,  G06F15/00

CPC分类号： G06F3/04815

摘要： A system, method and computer program are provided for a virtual three-dimensional workspace containing a plurality of three-dimensional objects which may be interactively addressed or accessed by the viewer or user to perform a variety of interactive functions. In addition to these objects, the present invention provides a two-dimensional workplane setup at the front of the three-dimensional workspace which the viewer selectively contains two-dimensional images corresponding to and resembling selected three-dimensional whereby the user may select either the three-dimensional object or its two-dimensional image to perform particular interactive functions.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于虚拟三维工作空间的系统，方法和计算机程序，该虚拟三维工作空间包含可被观看者或用户交互地寻址或访问以执行各种交互功能的多个三维对象。 除了这些目的之外，本发明还提供了三维工作空间前面的二维工作平面设置，观察者选择性地包含对应于和类似于所选三维的二维图像，由此用户可以选择三维 维度对象或其二维图像来执行特定的交互功能。

公开(公告)号：US5900879A

公开(公告)日：1999-05-04

申请号：US845876

申请日：1997-04-28

申请人： Richard Edmond Berry ,  John Martin Mullaly

发明人： Richard Edmond Berry ,  John Martin Mullaly

IPC分类号： G06F3/033 ,  G06F3/048 ,  G06F3/14

CPC分类号： G06F3/04815

摘要： A system, method and computer program are provided for facilitating viewer navigation within a virtual reality three-dimensional workspace containing functional three-dimensional objects. The viewer has the capability of navigating towards such three-dimensional functional objects and interacting with them functionally in specific tasks. Such specific tasks often require a fairly narrow viewpoint to provide close viewer interaction with the object in the specific task. The present invention provides a means for facilitating the viewer's navigation along his desired or planned path after he has completed a specific task relationship with a particular selected object. Means are provided for monitoring the task specific relationship of the viewer with the object and as soon as a determination is made that the viewer has completed his task, the system automatically changes the viewpoint of the viewer from the task specific viewpoint to the optimum browsing or navigation viewpoint with respect to the viewer's current viewpoint so that the viewer can proceed further in his navigation.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种系统，方法和计算机程序，用于在包含功能性三维物体的虚拟现实三维工作空间内促进观看者导航。 观众有能力在这些三维功能对象中进行导航，并在具体任务中与功能性进行交互。 这样的特定任务通常需要相当狭窄的观点，以在特定任务中提供与对象的紧密的观看者交互。 本发明提供了一种在他已经完成与特定选定对象的特定任务关系之后，便于观看者沿其所需或预定路线导航的手段。 提供了用于监视观看者与对象的任务特定关系的手段，并且一旦确定观众完成了他的任务，系统就会将观众的观点从任务具体的观点自动地改变为最佳浏览或 相对于观看者的当前视点的导航观点，使得观看者可以在他的导航中进一步进行。