System and method for analyzing and imaging three-dimensional volume data sets using a three-dimensional sampling probe
First Claim
1. A non-transitory program storage device readable by a machine, the device tangibly embodying a program of instructions executable by the machine to perform method steps of imaging a three-dimensional (3D) volume, the method steps comprising:
- creating one or more three-dimensional (3D) sampling probe(s), wherein each 3D sampling probe is a sub-volume of the 3D volume;
drawing an image of the 3D sampling probe(s), the image comprising an intersection of the 3D sampling probe(s) and the 3D volume; and
repeating the drawing step responsive to movement of the 3D sampling probe(s) within the 3D volume so that as the 3D sampling probe(s) moves through the 3D volume, the image of the 3D sampling probe(s) is redrawn substantially at the same time as the 3D sampling probe is moved.
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Abstract
System and method for analyzing and imaging three-dimensional volume data sets using a three-dimensional sampling probe. A number of sampling probes can be created, shaped, and moved interactively by the user within the whole three-dimensional volume data set. As the sampling probe changes shape, size, or location in response to user input, the image is re-drawn at a rate sufficiently fast to be perceived as real-time by the user. In this manner, the user can more easily and effectively visualize and interpret the features and physical parameters that are inherent in the three-dimensional volume data set.
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52 Claims
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1. A non-transitory program storage device readable by a machine, the device tangibly embodying a program of instructions executable by the machine to perform method steps of imaging a three-dimensional (3D) volume, the method steps comprising:
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creating one or more three-dimensional (3D) sampling probe(s), wherein each 3D sampling probe is a sub-volume of the 3D volume; drawing an image of the 3D sampling probe(s), the image comprising an intersection of the 3D sampling probe(s) and the 3D volume; and repeating the drawing step responsive to movement of the 3D sampling probe(s) within the 3D volume so that as the 3D sampling probe(s) moves through the 3D volume, the image of the 3D sampling probe(s) is redrawn substantially at the same time as the 3D sampling probe is moved. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A non-transitory program storage device readable by a machine, the device tangibly embodying a program of instructions executable by the machine to perform method steps of imaging a three-dimensional (3D) volume, the method steps comprising:
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creating a three-dimensional (3D) sampling probe, wherein the 3D sampling probe is a sub-volume of the 3D volume; drawing an image of at least one of the 3D sampling probe and the 3D volume, the image comprising an intersection of the 3D sampling probe and the 3D volume; and repeating the drawing step responsive to movement of the 3D sampling probe within the 3D volume so that as the 3D sampling probe moves through the 3D volume, the image of the 3D sampling probe is redrawn substantially at the same time as the 3D sampling probe is moved. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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24. A method for imaging a three-dimensional (3D) data volume, the method comprising the steps of:
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creating a three-dimensional (3D) sampling probe wherein the 3D sampling probe is a sub-volume of the 3D volume; drawing an image of at least one of the 3D sampling probe and the 3D volume using a computer processor, the image comprising an intersection of the 3D sampling probe and the 3D volume; and repeating the drawing step responsive to movement of the 3D sampling probe within the 3D volume so that as the 3D sampling probe moves through the 3D volume, the image of the 3D sampling probe is redrawn substantially at the same time as the 3D sampling probe is moved. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26)
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27. A non-transitory program storage device readable by a machine, the device tangibly embodying a program of instructions executable by the machine to perform method steps of imaging a three-dimensional (3D) volume, the method steps comprising:
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creating one or more three-dimensional (3D) sampling probe(s), wherein each 3D sampling probe is a sub-volume of the 3D volume; drawing an image of the 3D sampling probe(s), the image comprising an intersection of the 3D sampling probe(s) and the 3D volume; and repeating the drawing step responsive to movement of the 3D sampling probe(s) within the 3D volume so that as the 3D sampling probe(s) moves through the 3D volume, the image of the 3D sampling probe(s) is redrawn sufficently fast to be perceived in real time as the 3D sampling probe is moved. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
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47. A non-transitory program storage device readable by a machine, the device tangibly embodying a program of instructions executable by the machine to perform method steps of imaging a three-dimensional (3D) volume, the method steps comprising:
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creating a three-dimensional (3D) sampling probe, wherein the 3D sampling probe is a sub-volume of the 3D volume; drawing an image of at least one of the 3D sampling probe and the 3D volume, the image comprising an intersection of the 3D sampling probe and the 3D volume; and repeating the drawing step responsive to movement of the 3D sampling probe within the 3D volume so that as the 3D sampling probe moves through the 3D volume, the image of the 3D sampling probe is redrawn sufficiently fast to be perceived in real time as the 3D sampling probe is moved. - View Dependent Claims (48, 49)
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50. A method for imaging a three-dimensional (3D) data volume, the method comprising the steps of:
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creating a three-dimensional (3D) sampling probe wherein the 3D sampling probe is a sub-volume of the 3D volume; drawing an image of at least one of the 3D sampling probe and the 3D volume using a computer processor, the image comprising an intersection of the 3D sampling probe and the 3D volume; and repeating the drawing step responsive to movement of the 3D sampling probe within the 3D volume so that as the 3D sampling probe moves through the 3D volume, the image of the 3D sampling probe is redrawn sufficiently fast to be perceived in real time as the 3D sampling probe is moved. - View Dependent Claims (51, 52)
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