Multi-user interactive picture presentation system and method
First Claim
1. A system for interacting with a presentation by multiple users, the system comprising:
- a circular display surface having a horizontal orientation, the circular display surface positioned between the multiple users;
a processor configured to composite a circular image, the circular image including a circular picture display area, an orientation area in the form of an annular rim at the periphery of the circular image, and a plurality of control panels, there being one separate control panel for each of the plurality of users;
a database, coupled to the processor, to store a plurality of annotated pictures, the annotated pictures for compositing into the circular picture display area of the circular image;
a display device, coupled to the processor, to display the circular image on the circular display surface; and
an input device, coupled to the processor, to interact with the plurality of control panels, the orientation area, and the plurality of annotated pictures to enable the plurality of users to concurrently control the compositing of the circular image.
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Abstract
A system enables multiple users to interact with a picture presentation. The system includes a display surface having a horizontal orientation, preferably circular. A processor is configured to composite an image. The composite image includes a picture display area, an orientation area, and a plurality of control panels. There is one control panel for each of the users. A database, coupled to the processor, stores annotated pictures. Selected annotated pictures are to be composited into the picture display area of the displayed image. The pictures are selected using the control panel. A display device, coupled to the processor, displays the composite image on the display surface, and an input device is used to interact with the control panels, the orientation area, and the annotated pictures to enable the users to concurrently control the compositing of the sequence of images.
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17 Claims
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1. A system for interacting with a presentation by multiple users, the system comprising:
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a circular display surface having a horizontal orientation, the circular display surface positioned between the multiple users;
a processor configured to composite a circular image, the circular image including a circular picture display area, an orientation area in the form of an annular rim at the periphery of the circular image, and a plurality of control panels, there being one separate control panel for each of the plurality of users;
a database, coupled to the processor, to store a plurality of annotated pictures, the annotated pictures for compositing into the circular picture display area of the circular image;
a display device, coupled to the processor, to display the circular image on the circular display surface; and
an input device, coupled to the processor, to interact with the plurality of control panels, the orientation area, and the plurality of annotated pictures to enable the plurality of users to concurrently control the compositing of the circular image. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for interacting with a presentation by multiple users, the method comprising:
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storing a plurality of pictures in a database;
annotating each picture according to name, date, location, and event;
compositing a circular image including a circular picture display area, an orientation area in the form of an annular ring, and a plurality of control panels, there being one control panel for each of the plurality of users;
selecting a subset of the plurality of pictures by interacting with the plurality of control panels;
compositing the subset of pictures into the circular image; and
displaying the circular image on a circular horizontal display surface according to an orientation determined by an interaction with the orientation area. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
tracking the plurality of users; and
moving the respective control panels according to the tracked users.
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17. The method of claim 15 further comprising:
rotating the entire circular image.
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