Smart navigation for 3D maps
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1. A method of traversing a three dimensional image, performed by a computer, comprisingcreating an interest center-point in the image;
- creating a start point in the image;
creating a potential function, wherein the potential function creates a potential field and guides traversal from the starting point to the interest center-point;
adjusting the potential field to comprise a sum of potential fields directed toward the center-point wherein each potential field corresponds to an image; and
displaying images in the potential field at intervals in the traversal from the start point toward the interest center-point.
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Abstract
An interest center-point and a start point are created in an image. A potential function is created where the potential function creates a potential field and guides traversal from the starting point to the interest center-point. The potential field is adjusted to include a sum of potential fields directed toward the center-point where each potential field corresponds to an image. Images are displayed in the potential field at intervals in the traversal from the start point toward the interest center point.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of traversing a three dimensional image, performed by a computer, comprising
creating an interest center-point in the image; -
creating a start point in the image; creating a potential function, wherein the potential function creates a potential field and guides traversal from the starting point to the interest center-point; adjusting the potential field to comprise a sum of potential fields directed toward the center-point wherein each potential field corresponds to an image; and displaying images in the potential field at intervals in the traversal from the start point toward the interest center-point. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A computer storage medium storing computer executable instructions that, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to execute a method of traversing a three dimensional image, the method comprising:
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creating an interest center-point in the image; creating a start point in the image; creating a potential function, wherein the potential function creates a potential field and guides traversal from the starting point to the interest center-point; adjusting the potential field to comprise a sum of potential fields directed toward the center-point wherein each potential field corresponds to an image; accepting input as to the direction of the traversal to be added to the potential function; and displaying images in the potential field at intervals in the traversal from the start point toward the interest center-point. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A computer system comprising a processor, a memory in communication with the processor and an input output circuit, the processor being adapted to execute computer executable instructions for traversing a three dimensional image, the computer executable instructions comprising instructions for:
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creating an interest center-point in the image; creating a start point in the image; creating a potential function, wherein the potential function creates a potential field and guides traversal from the starting point to the interest center-point; adjusting the potential field to comprise a sum of potential fields directed toward the center-point wherein each potential field corresponds to an image; accepting input as to the direction of the traversal to be added to the potential function; and displaying images in the potential field at intervals in the traversal from the start point toward the interest center point. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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