Viewer orientation indicator for an illustration
First Claim
1. A set of viewer orientation symbols for application to illustrations depicting a detailed view of a part of an object or system to indicate the location of the illustrated part on the object or system and the direction from which the view is taken, comprising:
- a plurality of discrete symbols each evidencing a view taken from a different direction of a three-dimensional icon at least suggestively representative of the object or system partially depicted by the illustration, said icon having recognizable features identifying the six orthogonal views thereof including front, back, top, bottom, left and right sides, such that by associating one of said symbols with a particular illustration, the viewer can instantly deduce the viewing angle of the part illustrated.
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Abstract
A viewer orientation indicator that is presented as a set of symbols as perspective views of a three dimensional icon in association with an illustration, to provide the viewer with information regarding the viewpoint orientation of the illustration. A preferred embodiment of the viewpoint orientation indicator is a perspective view of an automobile image. Other viewpoint orientation indicator embodiments include an airplane, a computer, a truck, and a motor. The perspective view of the viewpoint orientation indicator is altered accordingly when the illustration has a changing viewpoint orientation, as with a motion picture illustration, a computer generated illustration or a holographic image.
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36 Claims
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1. A set of viewer orientation symbols for application to illustrations depicting a detailed view of a part of an object or system to indicate the location of the illustrated part on the object or system and the direction from which the view is taken, comprising:
a plurality of discrete symbols each evidencing a view taken from a different direction of a three-dimensional icon at least suggestively representative of the object or system partially depicted by the illustration, said icon having recognizable features identifying the six orthogonal views thereof including front, back, top, bottom, left and right sides, such that by associating one of said symbols with a particular illustration, the viewer can instantly deduce the viewing angle of the part illustrated. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A viewpoint orientation indicator comprising:
a set of three dimensional images of an object, each image of which is a view of the object from a different perspective;
said indicator being used in association with an illustration to indicate viewpoint direction of the illustration, wherein said images in perspective view further include at least two of the following surfaces;(a) one of either a top indicating surface or an underside indicating surface; (b) one of either a left side indicating surface or a right side indicating surface; and (c) one of either a rear indicating surface or a front indicating surface. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An illustration having a viewpoint orientation indicator associated in combination therewith, comprising:
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an illustration; a viewpoint orientation indicator shown in combination with said illustration, said viewpoint orientation indicator providing information regarding the viewpoint orientation of said illustration;
said viewpoint orientation indicator including an image in perspective view of a three dimensional icon representative of an object of which said illustration depicts a component portion thereof. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method for depicting the viewpoint orientation of an illustration comprising:
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depicting an illustration of a device; depicting a viewpoint orientation indicator in combination with said illustration to provide information regarding the viewpoint of said illustration, said viewpoint orientation indicator including an image in perspective view of a three dimensional icon representative of an object of which said device is a component portion thereof. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A method of indicating view orientation of a pictorial illustration depicting a detailed view of a part of an object or system, comprising:
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developing an icon having physical characteristics at least suggestively representative of the object or system partially depicted by the illustration; generating a symbol in the form of an image of said icon as viewed from an angle corresponding to the illustrator'"'"'s perspective of the part photographically or pictorially illustrated; and combining the symbol with the illustration to provide a viewer of the illustration with an immediate sense of viewing direction. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36)
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Specification