Spatial graphical user interface and method for using the same
First Claim
1. A spatial graphical user interface for interfacing with a plurality of data sources to create a layered image comprising:
- a content acquisition module configured to acquire a first primary image from any one of said data sources, said primary image having at least an image of one object thereon;
a transparent layer generating module configured to generate a transparent layer to be overlaid over said primary image, said transparent layer being spatially corresponding to said primary image; and
a link generating module configured to generate an icon on said transparent layer over said at least one object such that said icon represents a link to data contained in the data sources related to said object on said primary image, wherein the layered image is the combined view of said primary image, said transparent layer and icons on said transparent layer.
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Abstract
A spatial graphical user interface for interfacing with a plurality of data sources to create a layered image includes a content acquisition module configured to acquire a first primary image from any one of the data sources where the primary image has at least an image of one object thereon. A transparent layer generating module generates a transparent layer to be overlaid over the primary image which spatially corresponds to the primary image. A link generating module generates an icon on the transparent layer over the at least one object such that the icon represents a link to data contained in the data sources related to the object on the primary image. The layered image is the combined view of the primary image, the transparent layer and icons on the transparent layer.
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7 Claims
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1. A spatial graphical user interface for interfacing with a plurality of data sources to create a layered image comprising:
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a content acquisition module configured to acquire a first primary image from any one of said data sources, said primary image having at least an image of one object thereon; a transparent layer generating module configured to generate a transparent layer to be overlaid over said primary image, said transparent layer being spatially corresponding to said primary image; and a link generating module configured to generate an icon on said transparent layer over said at least one object such that said icon represents a link to data contained in the data sources related to said object on said primary image, wherein the layered image is the combined view of said primary image, said transparent layer and icons on said transparent layer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for generating a layered image using data from a plurality of data sources, said method comprising the step of:
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acquiring a first primary image from the data sources, said primary image having an image of at least one object thereon; generating a transparent layer to be overlaid over said primary image, wherein said transparent layer spatially corresponds to said primary image; and generating an icon on said transparent layer over said image of said at least one object on said primary image where said icon represents a link to data contained in the data sources related to said object on said primary image wherein the layered image is the combined view of said primary image, said transparent layer and icons on said transparent layer.
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