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System and method for visualizing data

  • US 20040041846A1
  • Filed: 04/10/2003
  • Published: 03/04/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/10/2002
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A data visualization system for visualizing data comprising at least one data set, wherein said data visualization system comprises:

  • user controls for permitting a user to supply instructions to the data visualization system;

    a model database comprising a plurality of virtual three dimensional models; and

    a processing engine adapted to receive user instructions provided through said user controls and, in accordance with those instructions, (1) select a virtual three dimensional model from the plurality of three dimensional models contained in said model database, (2) access the at least one data set, and (3) populate the selected virtual three dimensional model with the accessed at least one data set, whereby to generate a data structure comprising the selected virtual three dimensional model embodying a specific instance of the accessed at least one data set;

    whereby said data structure can be used as an input to an image rendering engine so as to generate a two dimensional image for display to the user.

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