Three-dimensional annotation system and method

A three-dimensional annotation method comprising:

• obtaining a source image that is two-dimensional or three-dimensional;
• displaying said source image on a screen associated with a first computer;
• accepting an annotation associated with a desired depth of a region within said source image via an input device coupled with said first computer wherein said input device comprises any combination of graphics tablet, mouse, keyboard or microphone;
• obtaining a at least one depth associated with said annotation by analyzing said annotation with text recognition software or by analyzing motion of a mouse or by parsing alphanumeric data from a keyboard or by asserting voice recognition software or any combination thereof;
• and,
• annotating said source image with said annotation at said at least one depth in a three-dimensional image.