Computer system generating realistic virtual environments supporting interaction and/or modification
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1. A computer and peripheral system which generates realistic, three-dimensional virtual environments representing real-world environments comprising:
- a camera or scanner system to capture the physical dimensions and appearance of the real-world environment;
a computer processing unit that receives data from the camera or scanner system and generates the virtual environment representing the real-world environment;
a visual, or visual and auditory display, that displays the virtual environment to users, and;
an interaction system that enables users to interact with and alter the virtual environment.
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Abstract
A computer system capable of generating realistic virtual environments [4] from real world environments [1] with the ability to convey supplemental information [5] pertaining to the contents of the virtual environment [4] as well as the ability to modify the virtual environment [4] and receive cost/time estimates [10] to realize these modifications [8] within the real-world environment [1].]
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1. A computer and peripheral system which generates realistic, three-dimensional virtual environments representing real-world environments comprising:
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a camera or scanner system to capture the physical dimensions and appearance of the real-world environment; a computer processing unit that receives data from the camera or scanner system and generates the virtual environment representing the real-world environment; a visual, or visual and auditory display, that displays the virtual environment to users, and; an interaction system that enables users to interact with and alter the virtual environment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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