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3D model multi-reviewer system

  • US 9,282,321 B2
  • Filed: 08/17/2015
  • Issued: 03/08/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/17/2011
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A 3D model multi-reviewer system comprisinga 3D model of an environment;

  • a plurality of review stations, each operated by a reviewer from a plurality of reviewers, each coupled to said 3D model, each comprisingat least one review display;

    a reviewer pose subsystem configured to measure or obtain a pose of said reviewer relative to said 3D model;

    a viewpoint renderer configured toreceive said pose of said reviewer from said reviewer pose subsystem;

    generate at least one image of said 3D model from a viewpoint corresponding to said pose of said reviewer;

    display said at least one image on said at least one review display;

    a reviewer focus subsystem configured tocalculate or obtain one or more reviewer focus regions within said 3D model, each corresponding to a portion of said 3D model viewed by said reviewer;

    a coordinator station operated by a coordinator and coupled to said plurality of review stations and to said 3D model, comprisingat least one coordinator display;

    a model overview renderer configured togenerate at least one overview image of said 3D model;

    receive said one or more reviewer focus regions from at least one of said plurality of review stations;

    add a graphical indicator to said at least one overview image for each of said one or more reviewer focus regions received from said at least one of said plurality of review stations;

    display said at least one overview image on said at least one coordinator display.

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