Integrated virtual networks
First Claim
1. A virtual workstation comprising:
- virtual environment controller means for creating a display of a virtual representation of a work area and tools and assets therein;
virtual interfacing means for processing inputs from a user to provide environment control signals to said environment controller means by which said environment controller means adjusts the display to provide an image which appears to allow the user to move within said work area and utilize said tools and assets depicted therein; and
intuitive control means for initiating a background execution of an operation relating to a particular tool or asset based solely on the apparent movement of the user in said work area relative to the respective tool or asset.
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Abstract
A virtual workstation includes a virtual environment controller for creating a display of a virtual representation of a work area and tools and assets therein. A virtual interface processes inputs from a user and provides environmental control signals to the environmental controller which adjusts the display to provide an image which allows the user to move within the work area and access tools and assets virtually. An intuitive controller activates the tools and assets in background for virtual access by anticipating access based on virtual motion within the environment. A first embodiment provides a realistic three dimensional office representation in a network of workstations facilitating remote management and supervision by providing virtual or real images of coworkers on intuitive command. A second embodiment provides a virtual trade show with live or virtual imagery allowing the user to attend remotely as the trade show happens.
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40 Claims
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1. A virtual workstation comprising:
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virtual environment controller means for creating a display of a virtual representation of a work area and tools and assets therein; virtual interfacing means for processing inputs from a user to provide environment control signals to said environment controller means by which said environment controller means adjusts the display to provide an image which appears to allow the user to move within said work area and utilize said tools and assets depicted therein; and intuitive control means for initiating a background execution of an operation relating to a particular tool or asset based solely on the apparent movement of the user in said work area relative to the respective tool or asset. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A virtual network comprising a plurality of virtual workstations interconnected via a wide area network, at least one of said virtual workstations comprising:
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virtual environment controller means for creating and displaying a virtual representation of tools and assets in a work area; virtual interfacing means for allowing a user to move within said work area and utilize said tools and assets depicted therein; and intuitive means for initiating a background execution of an operation relating to a particular tool or asset based solely on the apparent movement of the user in said work area relative to the respective tool or asset. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37)
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38. A method for providing a virtual workstation including the steps of:
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creating a display of a virtual representation of a work area and tools and assets therein; processing inputs from a user to provide environment control signals; adjusting the display in response to said environment control signals to provide an image which appears to allow the user to virtually move within said work area and utilize said tools and assets therein, and intuitively activating each of said tools and assets by initiating a background execution of an operation relating to a particular tool or asset based solely on the apparent movement of the user in said work area relative to the respective tool or asset. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40)
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