Image display system with visual server
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1. A method comprising:
- sending image-modifying data corresponding to a generated image from a client device;
receiving, from a server, 3-dimensional graphics comprising a compressed modified image based on the image-modifying data; and
displaying said 3-dimensional graphics at the client device such that complex interactive games can be displayed at the client device in real-time, wherein said client device decompresses the compressed modified image but does not perform 3-dimensional graphics processing on said 3-dimensional graphics, and wherein said client device is separate from said server.
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Abstract
An image display system with one or more client computers in selective communication with a visual server having image processing capabilities. The client computer generates image-modifying data corresponding to a generated image, and transmits the data to the visual server. The visual server receives the image-modifying data, generates a modified image based upon the image-modifying data, and transmits the modified image as compressed data to the client. The client decompresses the modified image data and displays the modified image. In the system, the visual server and client can provide a sequential display of modified frames on client to support animation with complex 3-dimensional graphics.
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1. A method comprising:
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sending image-modifying data corresponding to a generated image from a client device; receiving, from a server, 3-dimensional graphics comprising a compressed modified image based on the image-modifying data; and displaying said 3-dimensional graphics at the client device such that complex interactive games can be displayed at the client device in real-time, wherein said client device decompresses the compressed modified image but does not perform 3-dimensional graphics processing on said 3-dimensional graphics, and wherein said client device is separate from said server. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method comprising:
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receiving, at a server, image-modifying data corresponding to a generated image from a client device; generating, at the server, at least one image portion of a 3-dimensional graphic comprising a compressed modified image based on the image-modifying data; and sending to the client device separate from the server the at least one image portion for display at the client device such that complex interactive games can be displayed at the client device in real-time, wherein said client device decompresses the compressed modified image but does not perform 3-dimensional graphics processing on the at least one image portion. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system comprising a processor and memory, the memory storing instructions for the processor to execute a method comprising:
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receiving, at a server, image-modifying data corresponding to a generated image from a client device; generating a compressed stream of images corresponding to 3-dimensional graphics, the compressed stream of images comprising a compressed modified image based on the image-modifying data; and sending said compressed stream of images to the client device for display at the client device such that complex interactive games can be displayed at the client device in real-time, wherein the client device decompresses the compressed modified image but does not perform 3-dimensional graphics processing. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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