Method and system for sharing information in a virtual reality world
    1.
    发明授权
    Method and system for sharing information in a virtual reality world 失效
    在虚拟现实世界中共享信息的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US5911045A

    公开(公告)日:1999-06-08

    申请号:US842346

    申请日:1997-04-24

    摘要: A plurality of users in a virtual reality environment are registered over a network to share information. A three dimensional representation of information to be shared over the network is placed into a shared area of the virtual reality environment. The information is then transferred to all of the registered users. The registered users may be listed on a whiteboard visible to all in the environment. The information to be shared may be placed onto a conference table metaphor to indicate it is available for all registered users.

    摘要翻译: 虚拟现实环境中的多个用户通过网络登记以共享信息。 通过网络共享的信息的三维表示被放置在虚拟现实环境的共享区域中。 然后将信息传输到所有注册用户。 注册用户可能列在所有环境中可见的白板上。 要共享的信息可以放置在会议桌隐喻上,以指示它可用于所有注册用户。

    Selection by proximity with inner and outer sensitivity ranges
    2.
    发明授权
    Selection by proximity with inner and outer sensitivity ranges 失效
    通过内部和外部灵敏度范围的接近选择

    公开(公告)号:US06366285B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-04-02

    申请号:US08976435

    申请日:1997-11-21

    IPC分类号: G06T1570

    CPC分类号: G06F3/011 G06F3/04815

    摘要: A method and apparatus for selecting objects in a virtual world through the use of inner and outer selection ranges. Inner selection ranges define the distance from an object an avatar must be to trigger a selection event to initiate interaction with the object. Outer selection ranges define the distance from an object an avatar may travel before triggering a de-selection event to the object which terminates interaction with the object. The method and apparatus is defined for implementation in virtual objects or virtual world frameworks.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于通过使用内部和外部选择范围来选择虚拟世界中的对象的方法和装置。 内部选择范围定义与化身所必须的对象的距离,以触发选择事件以启动与对象的交互。 外部选择范围定义与化身可能在触发解除选择事件之前可以移动的对象的距离,从而终止与对象的交互。 该方法和装置被定义用于在虚拟对象或虚拟世界框架中实现。

    Method, system, and program for gathering indexable metadata on content at a data repository
    3.
    发明授权
    Method, system, and program for gathering indexable metadata on content at a data repository 有权
    用于在数据存储库的内容上收集可索引元数据的方法,系统和程序

    公开(公告)号:US06959326B1

    公开(公告)日:2005-10-25

    申请号:US09645386

    申请日:2000-08-24

    IPC分类号: G06F17/30 G06F15/16

    摘要: Disclosed is a method, system, and program for searching a data repository managed by a content provider to gather indexable metadata on content at addresses locations at the data repository. Settings capable of being customized by the content provider are accessed. The customized settings provide instructions on how to search the content provider's data repository. The content of content pages at the content provider's data repository is accessed in accordance with instructions included in the accessed customized settings. Metadata from accessed content pages is generated and added to an index of metadata for accessed addressable locations at the data repository.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于搜索由内容提供商管理的数据库的方法,系统和程序,以在数据存储库的地址位置的内容上收集可索引元数据。 可以访问由内容提供商定制的设置。 自定义设置提供有关如何搜索内容提供商的数据存储库的说明。 根据访问的定制设置中包含的指令访问内容提供商的数据存储库中的内容页面的内容。 生成访问内容页面的元数据,并将其添加到数据存储库中访问的可寻址位置的元数据索引。

    Interactive station indicator and user qualifier for virtual worlds
    4.
    发明授权
    Interactive station indicator and user qualifier for virtual worlds 失效
    互动站指标和虚拟世界用户限定词

    公开(公告)号:US5983003A

    公开(公告)日:1999-11-09

    申请号:US751147

    申请日:1996-11-15

    IPC分类号: G06F1/00 G06F21/00 G06F13/00

    CPC分类号: G06F21/31

    摘要: A technique for alerting users to the existence of an interactive station within a virtual world accessible via the World Wide Web and determining whether the user is authorized to access the interactive station. An indicator is provided within the virtual world which shows to users the location and existence of an interactive station of the virtual world. The user selects the interactive station indicator in order to attempt to gain access to the interactive station. The virtual world may then verify whether the user is authorized to access the interactive station. Further, if the user is authorized to access the interactive station, the virtual world may maintain access to user data during the user's visit to the interactive station and modify the users data in accordance with the users activities therein. Also, the virtual world may use data provided by the user to perform functions in accordance with the users activities during the user's access to the interactive station.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于提醒用户在通过万维网可访问的虚拟世界内存在交互式站,并确定用户是否被授权访问交互式站的技术。 在虚拟世界中提供指示符,向用户显示虚拟世界的交互式站的位置和存在。 用户选择交互式站点指示符以尝试访问交互式站。 然后,虚拟世界可以验证用户是否被授权访问交互式站。 此外,如果用户被授权访问交互式站,虚拟世界可以在用户访问交互式站期间维持对用户数据的访问,并且根据用户在其中的活动来修改用户数据。 此外,虚拟世界可以使用用户提供的数据来在用户访问交互式站期间根据用户的活动来执行功能。

    Dynamic information display during busy cycle of a processing system
    5.
    发明授权
    Dynamic information display during busy cycle of a processing system 失效
    在处理系统的繁忙周期中显示动态信息

    公开(公告)号:US5801698A

    公开(公告)日:1998-09-01

    申请号:US859808

    申请日:1997-05-19

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

    CPC分类号: G06F3/04812

    摘要: Methods, systems and program products are provided which provide dynamic status to a user during the busy cycle of a processing system. The status information may be provided by displaying information to a user of a computer system during performance of an application program on the computer system by formatting the busy cursor to provide dynamic information which is unrelated to the application program in the computer system to the user during the display of the busy cursor. The dynamic information to be displayed to the user may be obtained from a source other than the application program on the computer system. The obtained dynamic information would then be used to format the busy cursor to provide the dynamic information to the user. Multiple information sources may also be utilized and the information display prioritized by a user.

    摘要翻译: 提供了在处理系统的繁忙周期期间为用户提供动态状态的方法,系统和程序产品。 可以通过在计算机系统上执行应用程序期间向计算机系统的用户显示信息来提供状态信息,通过格式化忙碌光标以向用户提供与计算机系统中的应用程序无关的动态信息 显示忙碌的光标。 要显示给用户的动态信息可以从计算机系统上的应用程序之外的源获得。 所获得的动态信息将用于格式化忙碌光标以向用户提供动态信息。 也可以利用多个信息源,并且用户优先化信息显示。

    Methods systems and computer program products for transporting users in three dimensional virtual reality worlds using transportation vehicles
    6.
    发明授权
    Methods systems and computer program products for transporting users in three dimensional virtual reality worlds using transportation vehicles 失效
    使用运输车辆在三维虚拟现实世界中运送用户的方法系统和计算机程序产品

    公开(公告)号:US06271843B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-08-07

    申请号:US08866826

    申请日:1997-05-30

    IPC分类号: G06T1570

    CPC分类号: G06T15/00

    摘要: Methods, systems and computer program products are provided which transport a user in a virtual reality environment from a first location to a second location by providing a transportation vehicle that receives the user at the first location, receiving a destination signal from the user which indicates the second location as a destination, transporting the user in the transportation vehicle to the second location independent of any user input, and providing customized information to the user when the user is in the transportation vehicle. The transportation may be inter-world or intra-world. The customized information can take any number of forms such as dynamic visual scenery, audio messages, static visual graphics, video images, or any combination thereof.

    摘要翻译: 提供了方法,系统和计算机程序产品,其通过提供在第一位置接收用户的运输车辆将虚拟现实环境中的用户从第一位置运输到第二位置,从用户接收指示所述用户的目的地信号 作为目的地的第二位置,将运输车辆中的用户独立于任何用户输入传送到第二位置,并且当用户在运输车辆中时向用户提供定制信息。 交通运输可能是世界间或世界范围内。 定制信息可以采取任何数量的形式,例如动态视觉风景,音频消息,静态视觉图形,视频图像或其任何组合。

    Systems, methods and computer program products for retrieving documents
from multiple document servers via a single client session
    7.
    发明授权
    Systems, methods and computer program products for retrieving documents from multiple document servers via a single client session 失效
    用于通过单个客户端会话从多个文档服务器检索文档的系统,方法和计算机程序产品

    公开(公告)号:US6141659A

    公开(公告)日:2000-10-31

    申请号:US76307

    申请日:1998-05-12

    IPC分类号: G06F12/00 G06F13/00 G06F17/30

    摘要: Systems, methods and computer program products are provided for retrieving documents from multiple document servers into a single client session. Search criteria may be entered within one or more search fields displayed within a search template. Each search field is mapped to respective data fields within various document servers to be searched. When a query is entered by a user into a selected search template, records within document servers that contain data fields mapped to each search field are searched for data matching the entered search criteria. A list of documents having an associated record containing data matching the entered search criteria is displayed within the search template. Upon selection of a displayed record, a document associated with a selected record is displayed within a viewer within the client session.

    摘要翻译: 提供系统,方法和计算机程序产品,用于将文档从多个文档服务器检索到单个客户端会话。 可以在搜索模板内显示的一个或多个搜索字段内输入搜索条件。 每个搜索字段被映射到要搜索的各种文档服务器内的相应数据字段。 当用户将查询输入到所选择的搜索模板中时,搜索包含映射到每个搜索字段的数据字段的文档服务器内的记录,以匹配输入的搜索条件的数据。 具有包含与输入的搜索条件匹配的数据的关联记录的文档的列表显示在搜索模板内。 在选择所显示的记录之后,在所述客户端会话内的查看器内显示与所选记录相关联的文档。