Method and system for providing visual hierarchy of task groups and
related viewpoints of a three dimensional environment in a display of a
computer system
    2.
    发明授权
    Method and system for providing visual hierarchy of task groups and related viewpoints of a three dimensional environment in a display of a computer system 失效
    用于在计算机系统的显示器中提供任务组的视觉层次和三维环境的相关视点的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US6121971A

    公开(公告)日:2000-09-19

    申请号:US789338

    申请日:1997-01-27

    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。

    Facilitating viewer interaction with three-dimensional objects and
two-dimensional images in virtual three-dimensional workspace by drag
and drop technique
    3.
    发明授权
    Facilitating viewer interaction with three-dimensional objects and two-dimensional images in virtual three-dimensional workspace by drag and drop technique 失效
    通过拖放技术促进观众与虚拟三维工作空间中的三维物体和二维图像的交互

    公开(公告)号:US5903271A

    公开(公告)日:1999-05-11

    申请号:US862661

    申请日:1997-05-23

    IPC分类号: G06F3/033 G06F3/048 F41G5/00

    CPC分类号: G06F3/04815

    摘要: A system, method and computer program 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. A drag and drop technique facilitates viewer interaction between images in a two-dimensional workplane with three-dimensional objects in the virtual three-dimensional workspace.

    摘要翻译: 用于虚拟三维工作空间的系统,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。 拖放技术便于在虚拟三维工作空间中具有三维物体的二维工作平面中的图像之间的观看者交互。

    Passageway properties: customizable protocols for entry and exit of
places
    5.
    发明授权
    Passageway properties: customizable protocols for entry and exit of places 失效
    Passageway属性:可自定义的进入和退出协议

    公开(公告)号:US06069632A

    公开(公告)日:2000-05-30

    申请号:US887829

    申请日:1997-07-03

    IPC分类号: G06T15/00

    CPC分类号: G06T15/00

    摘要: The instant invention relates to a system and method of assisting interactive users to effectively address the need to control the user's entrance and exit of places in virtual 3-D workspace. Specifically, how can a designer and or a user best control what happens when the user enters or exits a particular place in a virtual reality environment. The purpose of this invention, "Passageway Properties", is the creation of customizable attributes pertaining to the behavior of the user interface upon the entrance or exit of places in virtual environments.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种辅助交互式用户有效地解决控制用户在虚拟3-D工作空间中的入口和出口的需要的系统和方法。 具体来说,设计人员或用户如何最好地控制当用户进入或退出虚拟现实环境中的特定地点时会发生什么。 本发明“Passageway Properties”的目的是在虚拟环境中的入口或出口处创建与用户界面的行为有关的可定制属性。

    Distance dependent selective activation of three-dimensional objects in
three-dimensional workspace interactive displays
    6.
    发明授权
    Distance dependent selective activation of three-dimensional objects in three-dimensional workspace interactive displays 失效
    距离依赖选择性激活三维工作空间交互式显示中的三维物体

    公开(公告)号:US6064389A

    公开(公告)日:2000-05-16

    申请号:US863685

    申请日:1997-05-27

    IPC分类号: G06F3/033 G06F3/048 G06T15/00

    CPC分类号: G06F3/04815

    摘要: A system, method and computer program are provided for a virtual three-dimensional workspace wherein dependent upon the position of the viewpoint with respect to a particular object, that object may be a functional interactive object with the user at the viewpoint if the virtual distance of the viewpoint to the object is within a certain specified distance. However, if the viewpoint moves beyond this distance, then the object is rendered noninteractive and becomes part of an aggregate object at the next distance level. In forming this aggregate object, the selected object joins a plurality of other noninteractive objects.

    摘要翻译: 提供一种用于虚拟三维工作空间的系统,方法和计算机程序,其中依赖于视点相对于特定对象的位置,该对象可以是与用户在视点的功能性交互对象,如果虚拟距离 对物体的观点在一定的指定距离内。 然而,如果视点移动超过该距离,则对象被呈现为非交互性,并在下一个距离级别成为聚合对象的一部分。 在形成此聚合对象时,所选择的对象连接多个其他非交互对象。

    Navigation via environmental objects in three-dimensional workspace interactive displays
    8.
    发明授权
    Navigation via environmental objects in three-dimensional workspace interactive displays 失效
    通过三维工作空间交互式显示器中的环境物体导航

    公开(公告)号:US06271842B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-08-07

    申请号:US08825985

    申请日:1997-04-04

    IPC分类号: G06F1300

    CPC分类号: G06F3/04815

    摘要: A system, method and computer program are provided for viewer navigation within a virtual reality three-dimensional workspace containing functional three-dimensional objects which are capable of being moved and environmental three-dimensional objects which have stationary positions in the workspace. Navigation from an initial viewpoint interface in the virtual reality workspace to a subsequent viewpoint is carried out by the viewer selecting an environmental object whereupon the system responds by shifting the viewpoint to a subsequent position in the workspace.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种系统,方法和计算机程序,用于在能够被移动的功能性三维物体和在工作空间中具有静止位置的环境三维物体的虚拟现实三维工作空间内的观看者导航。 从虚拟现实工作空间中的初始视点界面到随后的视点的导航由观看者选择环境对象来执行,于是系统通过将视点移动到工作空间中的后续位置来进行响应。

    Method and system for classifying user objects in a three-dimensional
(3D) environment on a display in a computer system
    9.
    发明授权
    Method and system for classifying user objects in a three-dimensional (3D) environment on a display in a computer system 失效
    在计算机系统中的显示器上在三维(3D)环境中对用户对象进行分类的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US6111581A

    公开(公告)日:2000-08-29

    申请号:US789343

    申请日:1997-01-27

    IPC分类号: G06T17/00

    CPC分类号: G06T17/00

    摘要: A method and system for classifying user objects in a three-dimensional environment on a display of a computer system is disclosed. The method and system comprises providing a set of standardized classes of user objects and defining the standardized classes based upon a users needs. The method and system is directed toward a classification for objects relevant to the tasks of organizing the 3D environment, navigating through the 3D environment, and performing useful work in the 3D user environment in a computer system classification. The distinction between classes of objects in the classification is based on user needs and is reflected in the properties and behaviors of objects as perceived by the users.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种在计算机系统的显示器上对三维环境中的用户对象进行分类的方法和系统。 该方法和系统包括提供一组标准化的用户对象类,并根据用户需要定义标准化类。 该方法和系统针对与组织3D环境的任务相关的对象的分类,在3D环境中导航,以及在计算机系统分类中在3D用户环境中执行有用的工作。 分类中对象类之间的区别基于用户需求,并反映在用户感知的对象的属性和行为中。

    Back away navigation from three-dimensional objects in three-dimensional
workspace interactive displays
    10.
    发明授权
    Back away navigation from three-dimensional objects in three-dimensional workspace interactive displays 失效
    从三维工作空间交互式显示中的三维对象返回导航

    公开(公告)号:US6104406A

    公开(公告)日:2000-08-15

    申请号:US835145

    申请日:1997-04-04

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

    CPC分类号: G06F3/04815

    摘要: A system, method and computer program are provided for user navigation within a virtual reality three-dimensional workspace containing functional three-dimensional objects. The viewer navigates from an initial viewpoint interface through a sequence of viewpoints, which sequence the system records. When the viewer has completed his accessing of a functional object for whatever purpose, he has the option of triggering a backout sequence. If the viewer triggers such a sequence, the system will backout from the accessed objects through the sequence of recorded viewpoints in reverse order. At any one of these viewpoints during the backout, the viewer has the option of interrupting the reverse or backout sequence and proceeding to any viewpoint he may desire in another direction.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于在包含功能性三维物体的虚拟现实三维工作空间内进行用户导航的系统,方法和计算机程序。 观看者从初始视点界面通过序列系统记录的视点序列导航。 当观众以任何目的完成对功能对象的访问时,他可以选择触发回退序列。 如果观众触发这样的序列,则系统将以相反的顺序通过记录的视点序列从被访问对象中退出。 在回退期间的任何一个观点中,观众可以选择中断反向或退出序列,并且进行到他可能在另一个方向上希望的任何观点。