Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system – Computer graphics processing
Patent
1997-03-26
1999-10-12
Fetting, Anton
Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system
Computer graphics processing
G06T 1740
Patent
active
059661305
ABSTRACT:
A virtual workstation and network, each virtual workstation including a virtual environment controller for creating a display of a virtual representation of a work area and tools and assets therein. An interface processes inputs from a user and provides environment control signals to the environment controller, which adjusts the display to provide an image which appears to allow the user to virtually move within the work area and access the tools and assets therein. An intuitive controller is provided for activating each of the tools and assets when they are accessed virtually in the environment. A first embodiment provides a realistic three-dimensional representation of an office. To facilitate remote management and supervision, the invention provides a virtual or real image of coworkers on intuitive command. Thus, one user may virtually walk into the office of another worker and have face to face meeting while viewing and editing a common document. An alternate embodiment provides for a virtual trade show allowing the user to attend a trade show as it happens with live or virtual imagery. The invention allows a camera at the trade show to move through the show under remote control. This imagery may be combined with virtual imagery which may depict a top level graphical show directory or floor plan.
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