Distance dependent selective activation of three-dimensional obj

Details Distance dependent selective activation of three-dimensional obj Distance dependent selective activation of three-dimensional obj

1997-05-27

2000-05-16

Zimmerman, Mark K.

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system

Computer graphics processing

Three-dimension

345433, 345355, 345357, G06T 1500

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060643897

ABSTRACT:
A system, method and computer program are provided for a virtual three-dimensional workspace wherein dependent upon the position of the viewpoint with respect to a particular object, that object may be a functional interactive object with the user at the viewpoint if the virtual distance of the viewpoint to the object is within a certain specified distance. However, if the viewpoint moves beyond this distance, then the object is rendered noninteractive and becomes part of an aggregate object at the next distance level. In forming this aggregate object, the selected object joins a plurality of other noninteractive objects.

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