Method and apparatus for displaying 3-D state indicators
First Claim
1. A method for presenting a status of an object in a three dimensional graphic display, comprising:
- determining a value of a property associated with an object;
determining a status indicator associated with the property;
generating a status indicator representing the property associated with the object; and
displaying the status indicator relative to the object.
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Abstract
A method for presenting a user selected status of an object in a three dimensional graphic display is disclosed. The method includes the step of receiving a request to select a property of an object for display. The method further includes the step of displaying at least one property which may be displayed for the object. A selection of a property is received and the value of the selected property for the object is determined. The method further includes the step of generating a status indicator based on the value of the selected property. The status indicator is then displayed relative to the object. In a preferred embodiment, the form of the status indicator is automatically determined by the system. An apparatus for implementing the method is also disclosed.
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17 Claims
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1. A method for presenting a status of an object in a three dimensional graphic display, comprising:
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determining a value of a property associated with an object;
determining a status indicator associated with the property;
generating a status indicator representing the property associated with the object; and
displaying the status indicator relative to the object. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for presenting a user selected status of an object in a three dimensional graphic display, comprising:
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receiving a request to select a property of an object for display;
displaying at least one property which may be displayed for the object;
receiving a selection of a property;
determining the value of the selected property for the object;
generating a status indicator based on the value of the selected property; and
displaying the status indicator relative to the object. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. An apparatus for presenting a status of an object in a three dimensional graphic display, comprising:
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a processor;
a memory connected to said processor storing a program to control the operation of said processor;
the processor operative with the program in the memory to;
determine a value of a property associated with an object;
determine a status indicator associated with the property;
generate a status indicator representing the property associated with the object; and
display the status indicator relative to the object.
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13. An apparatus for presenting a user selected status of an object in a three dimensional graphic display, comprising:
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a processor;
a memory connected to said processor storing a program to control the operation of said processor;
the processor operative with the program in the memory to;
receive a request to select a property of an object for display;
display at least one property which may be displayed for the object;
receive a selection of a property;
determine the value of the selected property for the object;
generate a status indicator based on the value of the selected property; and
display the status indicator relative to the object.
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14. An apparatus for presenting a status of an object in a three dimensional graphic display, comprising:
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means for determining a value of a property associated with an object;
means for determining a status indicator associated with the property;
means for generating a status indicator representing the property associated with the object; and
means for displaying the status indicator relative to the object.
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15. An apparatus for presenting a user selected status of an object in a three dimensional graphic display, comprising:
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means for receiving a request to select a property of an object for display;
means for displaying at least one property which may be displayed for the object;
means for receiving a selection of a property;
means for determining the value of the selected property for the object;
means for generating a status indicator based on the value of the selected property; and
means for displaying the status indicator relative to the object.
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16. A computer-readable storage medium encoded with processing instructions for implementing a method for presenting a status of an object in a three dimensional graphic display, the processing instructions for directing a computer to perform the steps of:
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determining a value of a property associated with an object;
determining a status indicator associated with the property;
generating a status indicator representing the property associated with the object; and
displaying the status indicator relative to the object.
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17. A computer-readable storage medium encoded with processing instructions for implementing a method for presenting a user selected status of an object in a three dimensional graphic display, the processing instructions for directing a computer to perform the steps of:
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receiving a request to select a property of an object for display;
displaying at least one property which may be displayed for the object;
receiving a selection of a property;
determining the value of the selected property for the object;
generating a status indicator based on the value of the selected property; and
displaying the status indicator relative to the object.
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