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Synthetic environment employing a craft for providing user perspective reference

  • US 5,680,524 A
  • Filed: 09/23/1996
  • Issued: 10/21/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/21/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of aiding the user in apparent movement through an N-dimensional visual environment defined by N-dimensional data where N is greater than 2, in which a user may move apparent position and perspective comprising:

  • a) providing an N-dimensional visual environment defined by N-dimensional data in which a user may move apparent position and perspective substantially continuously in any desired direction;

    b) displaying the N-dimensional visual environment including those features present in the environment from any selected user perspective, said step of displaying producing a perspective image of said environment;

    c) moving the user perspective substantially continuously through the n-dimensional visual environment, when and as desired;

    d) displaying a three dimensional craft having an identifiable front; and

    e) locating the craft over the environment displayed from the desired user perspective so that the user'"'"'s viewpoint originates from within said craft so that the user can use said craft as a perspective reference;

    said step c) of moving user perspective moving both viewpoint and user perspective independently of craft orientation so that user perspective is independent of craft orientation or travel direction.

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