Back away navigation from three-dimensional objects in three-dimensional workspace interactive displays
First Claim
1. In a data processor controlled display system for displaying a virtual three-dimensional workspace having virtual three-dimensional viewer interactive objects within said workspace,viewer interactive means for navigating within said workspace comprising:
- means for selectively providing to the viewer a plurality of viewpoints of varying scope into said workspace,means for providing to the viewer a selected one of said viewpoints, andmeans for backing the viewer away from said one viewpoint by providing the viewer with a sequence of prerecorded viewpoints of increasingly widening scope.
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Abstract
A system, method and computer program are provided for user navigation within a virtual reality three-dimensional workspace containing functional three-dimensional objects. The viewer navigates from an initial viewpoint interface through a sequence of viewpoints, which sequence the system records. When the viewer has completed his accessing of a functional object for whatever purpose, he has the option of triggering a backout sequence. If the viewer triggers such a sequence, the system will backout from the accessed objects through the sequence of recorded viewpoints in reverse order. At any one of these viewpoints during the backout, the viewer has the option of interrupting the reverse or backout sequence and proceeding to any viewpoint he may desire in another direction.
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11 Claims
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1. In a data processor controlled display system for displaying a virtual three-dimensional workspace having virtual three-dimensional viewer interactive objects within said workspace,
viewer interactive means for navigating within said workspace comprising: -
means for selectively providing to the viewer a plurality of viewpoints of varying scope into said workspace, means for providing to the viewer a selected one of said viewpoints, and means for backing the viewer away from said one viewpoint by providing the viewer with a sequence of prerecorded viewpoints of increasingly widening scope. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. In a computer implemented method for displaying a virtual three-dimensional workspace having virtual three-dimensional viewer interactive objects within said workspace,
a method of viewer interactive navigation within said workspace comprising: -
selectively providing to the viewer a plurality of viewpoints of varying scope into said workspace, providing to the viewer a selected one of said viewpoints, and backing the viewer away from said one viewpoint by providing the viewer with a sequence of prerecorded viewpoints of increasingly widening scope. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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9. A computer program having data structures included on a computer readable medium which causes the display on a data processor supported display of a virtual three-dimensional workspace having virtual three-dimensional viewer interactive objects with said workspace, and including
viewer interactive means for navigating within said workspace comprising: -
means for selectively providing to the viewer a plurality of viewpoints of varying scope into said workspace, means for providing to the viewer a selected one of said viewpoints, and means for backing the viewer away from said one viewpoint by providing the viewer with a sequence of prerecorded viewpoints of increasingly widening scope. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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