Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system – Computer graphics processing – Three-dimension
Reexamination Certificate
2006-12-12
2006-12-12
Nguyen, Kimbinh T. (Department: 2628)
Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system
Computer graphics processing
Three-dimension
C345S581000, C345S156000, C345S165000, C715S850000, C715S851000, C715S857000, C715S858000, C434S032000, C434S051000, C463S032000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07148892
ABSTRACT:
A system and method is provided for facilitating navigation techniques in a three-dimensional virtual environment. The present invention couples input driving techniques to the state of one or more workspace variables (e.g., object state, virtual body state, environment state) to change the user's viewing context within a single input control motion. Modification of the user's viewing context allows navigation to various positions and orientations with out the need to be provided with that viewing context prior to navigation. The modification of the user's viewing context also allows for single input motion employing the same input drive controls.
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Czerwinski Mary P.
Robertson George G.
Tan Desney
Amin & Turocy LLP
Microsoft Corporation
Nguyen Kimbinh T.
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