Method and apparatus for producing a composite second image in the spatial context of a first image
First Claim
1. A method of operating a machine;
- the machine including;
a signal source for producing signals indicating image display requests;
output circuitry connected to a display having a display area for presenting images;
the display area having a first image displayed in a present image position therein;
a processor connected for receiving the signals from the signal source, and connected for providing images to the output circuitry; and
memory for storing data;
the data stored in the memory including;
instruction data indicating instructions the processor executes; and
a first image model data structure;
the first image being produced from the first image model data structure;
the processor further being connected for accessing the data stored in the memory;
the display area further having displayed therein a first viewing operation region (1VOR) in a first viewing position coextensive with the present image position of a first image segment of the first image;
the 1VOR having a second image (1VOR-SI) displayed therein;
the 1VOR-SI having size and shape dimensions substantially the same as size and shape dimensions of the 1VOR;
the 1VOR having a first viewing operation (VO1) associated therewith for mapping the first image model data structure to image definition data defining the 1VOR-SI;
the method comprising;
operating the processor to receive request signal data from the signal source indicating a display request to present a second viewing operation region (2VOR) in a second viewing position in the display area coextensive with the first viewing position of at least a portion of the 1VOR;
the 2VOR having a second viewing operation (VO2) associated therewith for mapping an input model data structure to image definition data defining a second image for display in the 2VOR (2VOR-SI); and
operating the processor to respond to the request signal data indicating the second display request bydetermining size and shape dimensions of the portion of the 2VOR in the second viewing position coextensive with the first viewing position of the 1VOR, designated as a composite viewing operation region (C1+2VOR), in the display area using the first and second viewing positions of the 1VOR and the 2VOR, respectively;
producing image definition data defining a composite image for display in the C1+2VOR (C1+2VOR-SI) according to a composite viewing operation and using the size and shape dimensions of the C1+2VOR;
the composite viewing operation mapping the first image model data structure to the image definition data defining the composite image according to combined mappings of the VO1 on the first image model data structure and the VO2 on the input model data structure;
the C1+2VOR-SI having the size and shape dimensions of the C1+2VOR; and
providing the image definition data defining the C1+2VOR-SI to the output circuitry connected to the display so that the display presents the C1+2VOR-SI in the C1+2VOR substantially at the same time as the first image is being displayed in the display area;
whereby presentation of the composite image (C1+2VOR-SI) in the C1+2VOR gives the perception to the machine user of showing the results of applying the composite viewing operation to information presented in the first image segment.
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Abstract
A method is disclosed for operating a processor-controlled machine to produce a composite view of an original, or first, image by combining the functions of multiple viewing operations and using the model data structure from which the first image was produced (called the "FIMDS".) A first viewing operation region (1VOR) in a first viewing position in the display area of the display device has displayed in the 1VOR a second image produced according to a first viewing operation (VO1), associated with the 1VOR, that maps the FIMDS to image definition data defining the second image. Request signal data is received from a signal source to present a second viewing operation region (2VOR) in the display area coextensive with at least a portion of the 1VOR, forming a composite viewing operation region in the overlapping region. The 2VOR has a second viewing operation (VO2) associated with it for mapping an input model data structure, typically but not necessarily the FIMDS, to image definition data defining a second image for display in the 2VOR (2VOR-SI), providing an alternate view of the FIMDS that is different from that provided by the VO1 associated with the 1VOR. In response to the request signal data, a composite viewing operation, composed from the functions of the VO1 and the VO2, maps the FIMDS to image definition data defining a composite image for display in the composite viewing operation region substantially at the same time as the first image is being displayed in the display area. This gives the perception to the machine user of applying composed viewing operations to information presented in the original image.
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26 Claims
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1. A method of operating a machine;
- the machine including;
a signal source for producing signals indicating image display requests; output circuitry connected to a display having a display area for presenting images;
the display area having a first image displayed in a present image position therein;a processor connected for receiving the signals from the signal source, and connected for providing images to the output circuitry; and memory for storing data;
the data stored in the memory including;instruction data indicating instructions the processor executes; and a first image model data structure;
the first image being produced from the first image model data structure;the processor further being connected for accessing the data stored in the memory; the display area further having displayed therein a first viewing operation region (1VOR) in a first viewing position coextensive with the present image position of a first image segment of the first image;
the 1VOR having a second image (1VOR-SI) displayed therein;
the 1VOR-SI having size and shape dimensions substantially the same as size and shape dimensions of the 1VOR;
the 1VOR having a first viewing operation (VO1) associated therewith for mapping the first image model data structure to image definition data defining the 1VOR-SI;the method comprising; operating the processor to receive request signal data from the signal source indicating a display request to present a second viewing operation region (2VOR) in a second viewing position in the display area coextensive with the first viewing position of at least a portion of the 1VOR;
the 2VOR having a second viewing operation (VO2) associated therewith for mapping an input model data structure to image definition data defining a second image for display in the 2VOR (2VOR-SI); andoperating the processor to respond to the request signal data indicating the second display request by determining size and shape dimensions of the portion of the 2VOR in the second viewing position coextensive with the first viewing position of the 1VOR, designated as a composite viewing operation region (C1+2VOR), in the display area using the first and second viewing positions of the 1VOR and the 2VOR, respectively; producing image definition data defining a composite image for display in the C1+2VOR (C1+2VOR-SI) according to a composite viewing operation and using the size and shape dimensions of the C1+2VOR;
the composite viewing operation mapping the first image model data structure to the image definition data defining the composite image according to combined mappings of the VO1 on the first image model data structure and the VO2 on the input model data structure;
the C1+2VOR-SI having the size and shape dimensions of the C1+2VOR; andproviding the image definition data defining the C1+2VOR-SI to the output circuitry connected to the display so that the display presents the C1+2VOR-SI in the C1+2VOR substantially at the same time as the first image is being displayed in the display area; whereby presentation of the composite image (C1+2VOR-SI) in the C1+2VOR gives the perception to the machine user of showing the results of applying the composite viewing operation to information presented in the first image segment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method of operating a machine;
- the machine including;
a signal source for producing signals indicating image display requests; output circuitry connected to a display having a display area for presenting images;
the display area having a first image displayed in a present image position therein;a processor connected for receiving the signals from the signal source, and connected for providing images to the output circuitry; and memory for storing data;
the data stored in the memory including;instruction data indicating instructions the processor executes; and a first image model data structure;
the first image being produced from the first image model data structure;the processor further being connected for accessing the data stored in the memory; the method comprising; operating the processor to receive first request signal data from the signal source;
the request signal data indicating a display request to present a first viewing operation region (1VOR) in a first viewing position in the display area coextensive with the present image position of a first image segment of the first image;
the 1VOR having a first viewing operation (VO1) associated therewith for mapping a VO1 input model data structure to image definition data defining a second image for display in the 1VOR (1VOR-SI);operating the processor to respond to the first request signal data indicating the display request by producing a second model data structure according to the VO1 using the first image model data structure as the VO1 input model data structure; producing the image definition data defining a second image for display in the 1VOR (1VOR-SI) using the second model data structure;
the 1VOR-SI having size and shape dimensions substantially identical to size and shape dimensions of the 1VOR; andproviding the image definition data defining the 1VOR-SI to the output circuitry connected to the display device so that the display device presents the IVOR-SI in the 1VOR in response to the image definition data substantially at the same time as the first image is being displayed in the display area; operating the processor to receive second request signal data from the signal source indicating a display request to present a second viewing operation region (2VOR) in a second viewing position in the display area coextensive with the first viewing position of at least a portion of the 1VOR;
the 2VOR having a second viewing operation (VO2) associated therewith for mapping a VO2 input model data structure to image definition data defining a second image for display in the 2VOR (2VOR-SI); andoperating the processor to respond to the second request signal data indicating the display request by determining size and shape dimensions of the portion of the 2VOR in the second viewing position coextensive with the first viewing position of the 1VOR, designated as a composite viewing operation region (C1+2VOR), in the display area using the first and second viewing positions of the 1VOR and the 2VOR, respectively; producing image definition data defining a composite image for display in the C1+2VOR (C1+2VOR-SI) according to the VO2 using the second model data structure as the VO2 input model data structure and using the size and shape dimensions of the C1+2VOR;
the C1+2VOR-SI having size and shape dimensions substantially identical to size and shape dimensions of the C1+2VOR; andproviding the image definition data defining the C1+2VOR-SI to the output circuitry connected to the display so that the display presents the C1+2VOR-SI in the C1+2VOR substantially at the same time as the first image is being displayed in the display area; whereby presentation of the composite image in the C1+2VOR gives the perception to the machine user of providing information in the composite image related to information included in both the first image segment and in the 1VOR-SI. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of operating a machine;
- the machine including;
a signal source connected to input circuitry for producing signals indicating image display requests; output circuitry connected to a display having a display area for presenting images;
the display area having a first image displayed in a present image position therein;
the first image including a first display object having a present object position in the first image;a processor connected for receiving the signals from the input circuitry and the signal source, and connected for providing image definition data defining images to the output circuitry; and memory for storing data;
the data stored in the memory including;instruction data indicating instructions the processor executes; and a first image model data structure used for producing the first image;
the first image model data structure being an object-based model data structure including a first object data item represented by the first display object in the first image, and an object coordinate data item indicating display object coordinate information about the present object position of the first display object in the first image;
the object coordinate data item indicating the first object data item; andthe processor further being connected for accessing the data stored in the memory; the method comprising; operating the processor to receive first request signal data from the signal source;
the request signal data indicating a display request to present a first viewing operation region (1VOR) in a first viewing position in the display area coextensive with the present image position of a first image segment of the first image including the first display object;operating the processor to respond to the first request signal data indicating the display request by obtaining the first object data item from the first image model data structure using the present object position of the first display object in the first image segment and the object coordinate data item; producing an object-based second model data structure using the first object data item;
the second model data structure including an output object coordinate data item indicating output display object coordinate information about the output object position of an output display object in a second image for display in the 1VOR (1VOR-SI);
the output object coordinate data item indicating the output object data item;producing image definition data defining the 1VOR-SI including the output display object using the second model data structure;
the 1VOR-SI having size and shape dimensions substantially identical to size and shape dimensions of the 1VOR; andproviding the image definition data defining the 1VOR-SI to the output circuitry connected to the display device so that the display device presents the 1VOR-SI, including the output display object, in the 1VOR in the first viewing position in the display area in response to the image definition data substantially at the same time as the first image is being displayed in the display area; operating the processor to receive second request signal data from the signal source indicating a display request to present a second viewing operation region (2VOR) in a second viewing position in the display area coextensive with at least a portion of the 1VOR in the first viewing position; and operating the processor to respond to the second request signal data indicating the display request by determining size and shape dimensions of the portion of the 1VOR in the first viewing position coextensive with the second viewing position of the 2VOR, designated as a composite viewing operation region (C1+2VOR), in the display area using the first and second viewing positions of the 1VOR and the 2VOR, respectively; producing image definition data defining a composite second image (C1+2VOR-SI) for display in the C1+2VOR using the second model data structure and the size and shape dimensions of the C1+2VOR; and providing the image definition data defining the C1+2VOR-SI to the output circuitry connected to the display so that the display presents the C1+2VOR-SI in the C1+2VOR substantially at the same time as the first image is being displayed in the display area; whereby presentation of the composite second image in the C1+2VOR gives the perception to the machine user of providing information in the composite second image related to both the first display object in the first image segment and to the output display object included in the 1VOR-SI. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. A method of operating a machine;
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a user input device for receiving signals indicating actions of a machine user; a display having a display area for presenting images;
the display area having a first image displayed in a present image position therein;
the first image including a first display object having a first display feature;a processor connected for receiving the signals from the input device, and connected for providing image definition data defining images to the display; and memory for storing data;
the data stored in the memory including;instruction data indicating instructions the processor executes; and a first image model data structure used for producing the first image;
the first image model data structure including a first object data item represented by the first display object in the first image;
the first object data item indicating a display feature attribute data item having a present attribute value indicating the first display feature when displayed in the display area;the processor further being connected for accessing the data stored in the memory; the method comprising; operating the processor to provide to the display first viewing operation region image data defining a first viewing operation region image so that the display presents a first viewing operation region (1VOR) in a first position in the display area; operating the processor to receive first user signal data from the user input device indicating a first movement action by the machine user moving the 1VOR from the first position in the display area to a first viewing position coextensive with the present image position of a first image segment of the first image;
the first image segment including the first display object;operating the processor to respond to the movement of the 1VOR by providing image definition data defining a second image (1VOR-SI) to the display so that the display presents the 1VOR-SI in the 1VOR in response to the image definition data;
the 1VOR-SI having size and shape dimensions substantially identical to size and shape dimensions of the 1VOR and showing the first display object having a once-modified first display feature representing a first new attribute value for the display feature attribute data item;operating the processor to provide to the display second viewing operation region image data defining a second viewing operation region image so that the display presents a second viewing operation region (2VOR) in a second position in the display area; operating the processor to receive second user signal data from the user input device indicating a second movement action by the machine user moving the 2VOR from the second position in the display area to a second viewing position coextensive with at least a portion of the first viewing position of the 1VOR;
the portion of the 1VOR in the first viewing position coextensive with the second viewing position of the 2VOR being designated as a composite viewing operation region (C1+2VOR), and including the first display object having the once-modified first display feature; andoperating the processor to respond to the movement of the 2VOR by providing image definition data defining a composite second image (C1+2VOR-SI) to the display so that the display presents the C1+2VOR-SI in the C1+2VOR in response to the image definition data;
the C1+2VOR-SI having size and shape dimensions substantially identical to size and shape dimensions of the C1+2VOR and showing the first display object having a twice-modified first display feature representing a second new attribute value for the display feature attribute data item;whereby presentation of the composite second image in the C1+2VOR gives the perception to the machine user of composing in one image first and second modifications related to the first display object in the first image segment. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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22. A method of operating a machine;
- the machine including;
input circuitry connected to a user input device;
the input circuitry receiving signals indicating requests of a machine user;output circuitry connected to a display having a display area for presenting images;
the display area having a first image displayed in a present image position therein;
the first image including a first display object having a first display feature;a processor connected for receiving the signals from the input circuitry, and connected for providing image definition data defining images to the output circuitry; and memory for storing data;
the data stored in the memory including;a first image model data structure used for producing the first image;
the first image model data structure including a first object data item represented by the first display object in the first image;
the first object data item indicating a display feature attribute data item having a present attribute value indicating the first display feature when displayed in the display area; andinstruction data indicating instructions the processor executes;
the instruction data including first image application instruction data defining an application operation capable of producing the first image from the first image model data structure;the processor further being connected for accessing the data stored in the memory; the method comprising; operating the processor to receive first request signal data from the input circuitry indicating a display request by the machine user to display a first viewing operation region (1VOR) in a first viewing position in the display area coextensive with the present image position of a first image segment of the first image;
the first image segment including the first display object;operating the processor to respond to the first request signal data indicating the display request by performing the acts of obtaining a first new attribute value for the display feature attribute data item;
the first new attribute value indicating a modified first display feature;copying the first image model data structure to a copied first image model data structure;
the copied first image model data structure including a copied first object data item indicating a copied display feature attribute data item having the present attribute value indicating the first display feature;obtaining the copied first object data item and the copied display feature attribute data item from the copied first image model data structure; replacing the present attribute value of the copied display feature attribute data item with the first new attribute value in the copied first image model data structure; obtaining second image size-and-position data from the first viewing position of the 1VOR in the display area;
the second image size-and-position data indicating size and position information about a second image for display in the 1VOR (1VOR-SI);executing the first image application instruction data defining the application operation to produce image definition data defining the 1VOR-SI using the second image size-and-position data and the copied first image model data structure including the first new attribute value for the copied display feature attribute data item;
the 1VOR-SI including the first display object having a once-modified first display feature;
the 1VOR-SI having size and shape dimensions substantially identical to size and shape dimensions of the 1VOR; andproviding the image definition data defining the 1VOR-SI to the output circuitry connected to the display so that the display presents the 1VOR-SI in the 1VOR;
the 1VOR-SI being displayed substantially at the same time as the first image is being displayed in the display area;operating the processor to receive second request signal data from the input circuitry indicating a display request by the machine user to present a second viewing operation region (2VOR) in a second viewing position in the display area coextensive with the first viewing position of at least a portion of the 1VOR including the first display object having the once-modified display feature; and operating the processor to respond to the second request signal data indicating the display request by determining size and shape dimension data indicating size and shape dimensions and position information of the portion of the 2VOR in the second viewing position coextensive with the first viewing position of the 1VOR, designated as a composite viewing operation region (C1+2VOR), in the display area using the first and second viewing positions of the 1VOR and the 2VOR, respectively; obtaining a second new attribute value for the copied display feature attribute data item;
the second new attribute value indicating a twice-modified first display feature;obtaining the copied first object data item and the copied display feature attribute data item from the copied first image model data structure using the size and shape dimension data; replacing the first new attribute value of the copied display feature attribute data item with the second new attribute value in the copied first image model data structure; executing the first image application instruction data defining the application operation to produce image definition data defining a second image for display in the C1+2VOR (C1+2VOR-SI) using the size and shape dimension data of the C1+2VOR and the copied first image model data structure including the second new attribute value for the copied display feature attribute data item;
the C1+2VOR-SI, designated as a composite image, including the first display object having the twice-modified first display feature and having size and shape dimensions substantially identical to size and shape dimensions of the C1+2VOR; andproviding the image definition data defining the C1+2VOR-SI to the output circuitry connected to the display so that the display presents the C1+2VOR-SI in the C1+2VOR substantially at the same time as the first image is being displayed in the display area; whereby, in response to the display request by the machine user, presentation of the composite second image (C1+2VOR-SI) in the C1+2VOR gives the perception to the machine user of replacing the first display object having the first display feature in the first image segment with the first display object having modifications composed from both first and second viewing operation regions in the C1+2VOR. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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input circuitry connected to a user input device;
the input circuitry receiving signals indicating requests of a machine user;output circuitry connected to a display having a display area for presenting images;
the display area having a first image displayed in a present image position therein;a processor connected for receiving the signals from the input circuitry, and connected for providing image definition data defining images to the output circuitry for presentation by the display; and memory for storing data;
the data stored in the memory including;instruction data indicating instructions the processor can execute; and a first image model data structure;
the first image being produced from the first image model data structure;the processor being further connected for accessing the data stored in the memory; the processor, in executing the instructions, receiving first request signal data from the input circuitry indicating a first display request by the machine user to display a first viewing operation region (1VOR) in a first viewing position in the display area coextensive with the present image position of a first image segment of the first image;
the 1VOR having a first viewing operation (VO1) associated therewith for mapping the first image model data structure to image definition data defining a second image for display in the 1VOR (1VOR-SI);the processor further, in executing the instructions, responding to the first request signal data indicating the first display request by producing the image definition data defining the 1VOR-SI according to the VO1 using the first image model data structure;
the 1VOR-SI having size and shape dimensions substantially identical to size and shape dimensions of the 1VOR; andproviding the image definition data defining the 1VOR-SI to the output circuitry connected to the display device so that the display device presents the 1VOR-SI in the 1VOR in the first viewing position in the display area in response to the image definition data substantially at the same time as the first image is being displayed in the display area; the processor further, in executing the instructions, receiving second request signal data from the input circuitry indicating a second display request by the machine user to present a second viewing operation region (2VOR) in a second viewing position in the display area coextensive with the first viewing position of at least a portion of the 1VOR;
the 2VOR having a second viewing operation (VO2) associated therewith for mapping the first image model data structure to image definition data defining a second image for display in the 2VOR (2VOR-SI); andthe processor further, in executing the instructions, responding to the second request signal data indicating the second display request by determining size and shape dimensions of the portion of the 2VOR in the second viewing position coextensive with the first viewing position of the 1VOR, designated as a composite viewing operation region (C1+2VOR), in the display area using the first and second viewing positions of the 1VOR and the 2VOR, respectively; composing the VO1 and the VO2 into a composite viewing operation mapping the first image model data structure to image definition data defining a second image for display in the C1+2VOR (C1+2VOR-SI) according to combined mappings of the VO1 and the VO2 on the first image model data structure;
the C1+2VOR-SI being designated as a composite image;producing the image definition data defining the C1+2VOR-SI according to the composite viewing operation using the size and shape dimensions of the C1+2VOR and the first image model data structure;
the C1+2VOR-SI having the size and shape dimensions of the C1+2VOR; andproviding the image definition data defining the C1+2VOR-SI to the output circuitry connected to the display so that the display presents the C1+2VOR-SI in the C1+2VOR substantially at the same time as the first image is being displayed in the display area; whereby the processor, in executing the instructions, causes presentation of the composite second image (C1+2VOR-SI) in the C1+2VOR, showing the results of applying the composite viewing operation composed from the viewing operations associated with the 1VOR and the 2VOR to information presented in the first image segment, in response to the second display request by the machine user.
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25. A machine comprising:
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input circuitry connected to a user input device;
the input circuitry receiving signals indicating requests of a machine user;output circuitry connected to a display having a display area for presenting images;
the display area having a first image displayed in a present image position therein;
the first image including a first display feature;a processor connected for receiving the signals from the input circuitry, and connected for providing image definition data defining images to the output circuitry for presentation by the display; and memory for storing data;
the data stored in the memory including;instruction data indicating instructions the processor can execute; and a first image model data structure including a first feature data item;
the first image being produced from the first image model data structure;
the first display feature representing the first feature data item;the processor being further connected for accessing the data stored in the memory; the processor, in executing the instructions, receiving first request signal data from the user input device;
the first request signal data indicating a first display request by the machine user to present a first viewing operation region (1VOR) in a first viewing position in the display area coextensive with the present image position of a first image segment of the first image including the first display feature;the processor further, in executing the instructions, responding to the first request signal data indicating the first display request by producing a second model data structure using the first feature data item from the first image model data structure;
the second model data structure including an output feature data item produced using the first feature data item;producing the image definition data defining a second image for display in the 1VOR (1VOR-SI) using the second model data structure including the output feature data item;
the 1VOR-SI including an output display feature representing the output feature data item, and having size and shape dimensions substantially identical to size and shape dimensions of the 1VOR; andproviding the image definition data defining the 1VOR-SI to the output circuitry connected to the display device so that the display device presents the 1VOR-SI, including the output display feature, in the 1VOR in the first viewing position in the display area in response to the image definition data substantially at the same time as the first image is being displayed in the display area; the processor further, in executing the instructions, receiving second request signal data from the user input device indicating a second display request by the machine user to present a second viewing operation region (2VOR) in a second viewing position in the display area coextensive with the first viewing position of at least a portion of the 1VOR; and the processor further, in executing the instructions, responding to the second request signal data indicating the second display request by determining size and shape dimensions of the portion of the 2VOR in the second viewing position coextensive with the first viewing position of the 1VOR, designated as a composite viewing operation region (C1+2VOR), in the display area using the first and second viewing positions of the 1VOR and the 2VOR, respectively; producing image definition data defining a second image for display in the C1+2VOR (C1+2VOR-SI) using the second model data structure and using the size and shape dimensions of the C1+2VOR;
the C1+2VOR-SI being designated as a composite image; andproviding the image definition data defining the C1+2VOR-SI to the output circuitry connected to the display so that the display presents the C1+2VOR-SI in the C1+2VOR substantially at the same time as the first image is being displayed in the display area; whereby the processor, in executing the instructions, causes presentation of the composite second image (C1+2VOR-SI) in the C1+2VOR, showing information therein related to both the first display feature included in the first image segment and the output display feature included in the 1VOR-SI, in response to the second display request by the machine user.
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26. An article of manufacture for use in a machine that includes:
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a display having a display area for presenting images to a machine user;
the display area having a first image including a first display feature displayed in a first image position therein;a user input device for receiving signals indicating actions of the machine user; memory for storing data;
the data stored in the memory including a first image model data structure used for producing the first image;
the first image model data structure including a first feature data item represented by the first display feature object in the first image;a storage medium access device for accessing a medium that stores data; and a processor connected for receiving data from the user input device, for providing data defining images to the display, and for accessing the data stored in the memory;
the processor further being connected for receiving data from the storage medium access device;the article comprising; a data storage medium that can be accessed by the storage medium access device when the article is used in the machine; and data stored in the data storage medium so that the storage medium access device can provide the stored data to the processor when the article is used in the machine;
the stored data comprising instruction data indicating instructions the processor can execute;the processor, in executing the instructions, receiving first request signal data from the user input device indicating a first display request by the machine user to present a first viewing operation region (1VOR) in a first viewing position in the display area coextensive with the present image position of a first image segment of the first image including the first display feature; the processor further, in executing the instructions, responding to the first request signal data indicating the first display request by producing a second model data structure using the first feature data item from the first image model data structure;
the second model data structure including an output feature data item produced using the first feature data item;producing the image definition data defining a second image for display in the 1VOR (1VOR-SI) using the second model data structure including the output feature data item;
the 1VOR-SI including an output display feature representing the output feature data item, and having size and shape dimensions substantially identical to size and shape dimensions of the 1VOR; andproviding the image definition data defining the 1VOR-SI to the output circuitry connected to the display device so that the display device presents the 1VOR-SI, including the output display feature, in the 1VOR in the first viewing position in the display area in response to the image definition data substantially at the same time as the first image is being displayed in the display area; the processor further, in executing the instructions, receiving second request signal data from the user input device indicating a second display request by the machine user to present a second viewing operation region (2VOR) in a second viewing position in the display area coextensive with the first viewing position of at least a portion of the 1VOR; and the processor further, in executing the instructions, responding to the second request signal data indicating the second display request by determining size and shape dimensions of the portion of the 2VOR in the second viewing position coextensive with the first viewing position of the 1VOR, designated as a composite viewing operation region (C1+2VOR), in the display area using the first and second viewing positions of the 1VOR and the 2VOR, respectively; producing image definition data defining a second image for display in the C1+2VOR (C1+2VOR-SI) using the second model data structure and using the size and shape dimensions of the C1+2VOR;
the C1+2VOR-SI being designated as a composite image; andproviding the image definition data defining the C1+2VOR-SI to the output circuitry connected to the display so that the display presents the C1+2VOR-SI in the C1+2VOR substantially at the same time as the first image is being displayed in the display area; whereby the processor, in executing the instructions indicated by the instruction data stored in the data storage medium, causes, in response to the second display request by the machine user, presentation of the composite second image (C1+2VOR-SI) in the C1+2VOR, showing information therein related to both the first display feature included in the first image segment and the output display feature included in the 1VOR-SI.
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