Data processing: measuring – calibrating – or testing – Measurement system – Orientation or position
Reexamination Certificate
1998-09-30
2001-01-09
Assouad, Patrick (Department: 2857)
Data processing: measuring, calibrating, or testing
Measurement system
Orientation or position
C707S793000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06173239
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field
The following invention disclosure is generally concerned with devices and technique for presenting recorded information relating to objects and specifically concerned with presenting recorded information relating to objects having an association with a particular location.
2. Prior Art
Systems have been devised to display images of objects which may be in the field-of-view of a vision system. Images may be formed in response to a determination of position and attitude of the vision system which locates the field-of-view with respect to objects being addressed. Details may be fully appreciated in consideration of U.S. Pat. No. 5,625,765; 5,682,332; and 5,742,521.
While these systems are highly useful and sophisticated, they may require complex imaging apparatus and technique forming composite images which are aligned to actual objects.
While the systems and inventions of the prior art are designed to achieve particular goals and objectives, some of those being no less than remarkable, these inventions have limitations which prevent their use in new ways now possible. These prior art inventions are not used and cannot be used to realize the advantages and objectives of the present invention.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Comes now, Thomas Ellenby with an invention of an information system including devices and methods of presenting information relating to an object being addressed.
The present invention includes devices and methods for presenting information relating to objects having an association with a particular geometry and location. Specifically, devices are arranged with a pointing reference and user interface. A device which is pointed toward an object known to a computer database, responds by determining which objects are being addressed and presenting information which relates to the objects at the interface.
After a device of the invention is pointed towards an object, the device makes a determination of the position and attitude of the device. A reference address indicator associated with the determined position and attitude is defined and used in a search of a database. The database comprised of data elements having identifiers or descriptors associated with position and other spatial definition may form a geometric intersection with the reference address indicator. The search produces output which includes information about objects which are being addressed by the device. The information is presented to a user via a user interface.
OBJECTIVES OF THE INVENTION
It is a primary objective of the invention to provide systems for presenting information.
It is further an objective to provide systems for addressing an object and presenting information relating to the object.
It is further an objective to provide systems for addressing an object, identifying the object and presenting information relating to the object.
It is further an objective to provide systems for addressing an object, recalling information relating to the object by way of a spatial reference and presenting information relating to the object being addressed.
A better understanding can be had with reference to the detailed description of preferred embodiments and with reference to the appended drawings. These embodiments represent particular ways to realize the invention and are not inclusive of all ways possible. Therefore, there may exist embodiments that do not deviate from the spirit and scope of this disclosure as set forth by the claims, but do not appear here as specific examples. It will be appreciated that a great plurality of alternative versions are possible.
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Assouad Patrick
Geo Vector Corporation
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