VOLUMETRIC IMAGE MOTION-BASED VISUALIZATION

• US 20100007658A1
• Filed: 07/09/2008
• Published: 01/14/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 07/09/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Raytheon BBN Technlogies Corp. (Rtx Corporation)
• Original Assignee: BBN Technologies (Rtx Corporation)
• Inventors: Walczak, Michael J., Heisinger, Aaron Mark, Bobrow, Robert J.
• Granted Patent: US 8,941,680 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 345/419
• CPC Class Codes: G06T 13/20 3D [Three Dimensional] animation
• CPC Class Codes: G06T 19/20 Editing of 3D images, e.g. changing shapes or colours, aligning objects or positioning parts
• CPC Class Codes: G06T 2219/2016 Rotation, translation, scaling

Abstract

Systems, apparatus, and methods for displaying volumetric data using motion-based visualization techniques are provided. An apparatus storing computer executable instructions to be executed by a processor, causing the processor to carryout out a method for displaying data with multiple graphical features visually representing portions of the data and to impart motion to a graphical feature relative to a remainder of the volumetric image to highlight the first graphical feature is provided. A method for displaying a volumetric image in which motion is used to highlight a graphical feature visually representing a portion of the volumetric image relative to the remainder of the image is provided. A system for displaying a volumetric image comprising a user interface, a display, a memory for storing graphical data, and a processor that displays a volumetric image with multiple graphical features of the data and imparts motion to a user-identified graphical feature relative to a remainder of the volumetric image to highlight the first graphical feature are provided.

Claims

1. A computer readable medium storing computer executable instructions, which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to carryout out a method for displaying data comprising:

receiving graphical data;

displaying a volumetric image incorporating a plurality of graphical features visually representing portions of the data; and

imparting a first motion to a first of the graphical features relative to a remainder of the volumetric image to highlight the first graphical feature.

2. The computer readable medium of claim 1, wherein the data corresponds to medical image data.

3. The computer readable medium of claim 2, wherein the volumetric image is obtained from a plurality of image sources.

4. The computer readable medium of claim 1, wherein the medical image data is captured using different imaging techniques.

5. The computer readable medium of claim 1, wherein the data corresponds to security screening data.

6. The computer readable medium of claim 1, wherein the data corresponds to architectural drawing data.

7. The computer readable medium of claim 1, comprising computer executable instructions for causing the processor to obtain three-dimensional data by analyzing a set of data having at least two dimensions.

8. The computer readable medium of claim 1, wherein at least one part of the graphical data is received from a different source than used for a remainder of the graphical data.

9. The computer readable medium of claim 1, comprising computer executable instructions for causing the processor to impart a second motion to a second graphical feature of the volumetric image that is different than the first motion to visually distinguish the two graphical features from one another.

10. The computer readable medium of claim 1, comprising computer executable instructions for causing the processor to impart a second motion to the entire volumetric image that is different than the first motion to visually distinguish the first graphical feature of the volumetric image from a remainder of the volumetric image when viewed from multiple perspectives.

11. The computer readable medium of claim 1, comprising computer executable instructions for causing the processor to impart a localized motion to a first part of the first graphical feature of the volumetric image to visually distinguish the first part of the first graphical feature of the volumetric image from a remainder of the volumetric image.

12. The computer readable medium of claim 1, wherein the processor receives an input from a user.

13. The computer readable medium of claim 12, wherein the user input comprises a query.

14. The computer readable medium of claim 12, wherein the user input comprises a mouse click.

15. The computer readable medium of claim 12, wherein the user input comprises a cursor brush.

16. The computer readable medium of claim 12, comprising computer executable instructions for causing the processor to identify the first graphical feature by determining bounds of selected subject matter based on the user input.

17. A method for analyzing data having at least three dimensions comprising:

receiving data for display;

displaying a volumetric image incorporating a plurality of graphical features visually representing portions of the data;

imparting a first motion to a first of the graphical features relative to a remainder of the volumetric image to highlight the first graphical feature.

18. The method of claim 17, wherein the data corresponds to medical image data.

19. The method of claim 17, wherein the medical image data is captured using different imaging techniques.

20. The method of claim 17, wherein the data corresponds to security screening data.

21. The method of claim 17, wherein the data corresponds to architectural drawing data.

22. The method of claim 17, wherein the three-dimensional data is obtained by analyzing a set of data having at least two dimensions.

23. The method of claim 17, wherein at least one part of the volumetric image is obtained from a different source than used for a remainder of the volumetric image.

24. The method of claim 17, further comprising imparting a second motion on a second graphical feature of the volumetric image that is different than the first motion to visually distinguish the two graphical features from one another.

25. The method of claim 17, further comprising imparting a second motion on the entire volumetric image that is different than the first motion to visually distinguish the first graphical feature of the volumetric image from a remainder of the volumetric image when viewed from multiple perspectives.

26. The method of claim 17, further comprising imparting a localized motion to a first part of the first graphical feature of the volumetric image to visually distinguish the first part of the first graphical feature of the volumetric image from a remainder of the volumetric image

27. The method of claim 17, further comprising receiving an input from a user.

28. The method of claim 27, wherein the user input comprises a query.

29. The method of claim 27, wherein the user input comprises a mouse click.

30. The method of claim 27, wherein the user input comprises a cursor brush.

31. The method of claim 27, further comprising identifying the first graphical feature by determining bounds of selected subject matter based on the user input.

32. A system for displaying a volumetric image comprising:

a user interface;

a display;

a memory for storing graphical data;

a processor configured for;

receiving graphical data;

displaying a volumetric image incorporating a plurality of graphical features visually representing portions of the data;

processing input from the user interface to identify a first of the displayed graphical features; and

imparting a first motion to the first identified graphical feature relative to a remainder of the volumetric image to highlight the first graphical feature.

33. The system of claim 32, further comprising a medical imaging device.

34. The system of claim 33, wherein medical image data is obtained from a plurality of medical imaging devices.

35. The system of claim 32, further comprising a security screening device.

36. The system of claim 32, further comprising a device for generating architectural drawings.

37. The system of claim 32, wherein the processor is configured for obtaining three-dimensional data by analyzing a set of data having at least two dimensions.

38. The system of claim 32, wherein at least one part of the graphical data is received from a different source than used for a remainder of the graphical data.

39. The system of claim 32, wherein the processor is configured for imparting a second motion on a second graphical feature of the volumetric image that is different than the first motion to visually distinguish the two graphical features from one another.

40. The system of claim 32, wherein the processor is configured for imparting a second motion on the entire volumetric image that is different than the first motion to visually distinguish the first graphical feature of the volumetric image from a remainder of the volumetric image when viewed from multiple perspectives.

41. The system of claim 32, wherein the processor is configured for imparting a localized motion to a first part of the first graphical feature of the volumetric image to visually distinguish the first part of the first graphical feature of the volumetric image from a remainder of the volumetric image

42. The system of claim 32, wherein the user interface receives an input from a user.

43. The system of claim 42, wherein the user input comprises a query.

44. The system of claim 42, wherein the user input comprises a mouse click.

45. The system of claim 42, wherein the user input comprises a cursor brush.

46. The system of claim 42, wherein the processor is configured for identifying the first graphical feature by determining bounds of selected subject matter based on the user input.