# US 2014/0152651 A1 · Three dimensional panorama image generation systems and methods > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0152651 A1 - Document ID: US20140152651A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/022,737 - Filed: 2013-09-10 - Published: 2014-06-05 - Earliest claimed: 2012-11-30 - Assignees: Honeywell International Inc. - Applicants: Honeywell International Inc. - Inventors: Henry Chen; Jian Geng Du; Yan Xia; Liana M. Kiff - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140152651A1 ## CPC - G06T 19/003: {Navigation within 3D models or images} - G06T 2210/04: Architectural design, interior design - G06T: IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL ## Abstract Three dimensional (3D) operational user interface generation systems and methods are described herein. For example, one or more embodiments include calculating a number of locations for a virtual camera, placing the virtual camera at each of the number of locations, generating a 3D image at each of the number of locations, implementing object information for each pixel of the 3D image, and generating a 3D user interface utilizing the 3D image at each of the number of locations. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A three dimensional (3D) image generation method, comprising: calculating a number of locations for a virtual camera; placing the virtual camera at each of the number of locations; generating a 3D image at each of the number of locations; implementing object information for each pixel of the 3D image; and generating a 3D user interface utilizing the 3D image at each of the number of locations. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein calculating the number of locations includes determining a number of occlusions within the number of locations. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein implementing the object information for each pixel includes implementing real-time object information for an area of pixels that represent the object. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein generating the 3D image includes obtaining coordinates of objects within the number of locations and generating a visual representation of the objects. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein generating the 3D image includes generating a 3D panorama image that includes panning and tilting with the virtual camera to capture the surrounding location of the virtual camera. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein generating a 3D user interface includes displaying the object information by selecting a pixel of the object on the 3D user interface. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein generating a 3D user interface includes navigating through an area by switching between the number of locations and viewing the 3D image of a particular location. ### Claim 8 A non-transitory computer readable medium, comprising instructions to: calculate a number of locations for a virtual camera; determine a number of rules for the virtual camera; generate a three dimensional (3D) image at each of the number of locations utilizing the number of rules; and implement object information for each area of pixels of the 3D image. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The medium of claim 8, wherein the object information for each area of pixels includes an object identification number for each area of pixels that represents a corresponding object. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The medium of claim 8, comprising instructions to display the object information when a corresponding area of pixels is selected. ### Claim 11 (depends on 8) The medium of claim 8, comprising instructions to generate a 3D user interface utilizing the 3D image at each of the number of locations, wherein the 3D user interface is changed from a first location of the number of locations to a second location of the number of locations. ### Claim 12 (depends on 8) The medium of claim 8, wherein the object information includes information relating to a building automation system (BAS) object information. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The medium of claim 12, comprising instructions to access the BAS object information and instructions to update the BAS object information. ### Claim 14 (depends on 8) The medium of claim 8, wherein generating the 3D image includes obtaining coordinates of a number of objects, panning and tilting a number of cameras, and taking photographs within each of the number of locations and generating the 3D image based on the obtained coordinates and the photographs. ### Claim 15 A system, comprising: a computing device including instructions to: calculate a number of locations for a virtual camera; determine a number of rules for the virtual camera, wherein the number of rules define a system within the number of locations; generate a three dimensional (3D) image at each of the number of locations, wherein the 3D image removes a number of objects that obstruct a view of the defined system; implement object information for each area of pixels of the 3D image; and generate a 3D panorama image for implementing a 3D user interface. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The system of claim 15, wherein generating the 3D image includes panning and tilting with the virtual camera to capture the number of locations. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The system of claim 16, wherein panning and tilting with the virtual camera captures 360 degrees surrounding the virtual camera. ### Claim 18 (depends on 15) The system of claim 15, wherein the implemented object information includes: real-time status information for a corresponding object; history information for the corresponding object; and analytics information for the corresponding object. ### Claim 19 (depends on 15) The system of claim 15, wherein the 3D user interface displays each of the number of locations. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The system of claim 19, wherein the 3D user interface includes navigation features to display each of the number of locations as a single 3D representation.