US 6,414,679 B1 · Architecture and methods for generating and displaying three dimensional representations

Abstract

An apparatus and method are disclosed for generating and displaying three dimensional representations. In one embodiment, a data structure is disclosed. The data structure is suitable for storing information useful in constructing a three dimensional representation of information in a viewable construction site that is conceptually divided into a multiplicity of locations. The data structure is embodied in a computer readable media and includes a plurality of attribute maps. Each attribute map is arranged to associate specific attribute instances with specific locations within the construction site. The data structure also includes a plurality of attribute descriptors. Each attribute descriptor is associated with one of the attribute maps and is arranged to reference specific attribute instances associated with the associated attribute map.

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Dependent claims

A data structure suitable for storing information useful in constructing a three dimensional representation of information via a viewable construction site that is conceptually divided into a multiplicity of locations, wherein at least a portion of the locations instance(s) and with a column of space within the three dimensional representation, wherein the population of attribute instance(s) of each construction site location correspond to different audiovisual components that are presented with the associated column of space of the three dimensional representation;

and
a plurality of attribute descriptors, each attribute descriptor being associated with one of the attribute maps and being arranged to reference specific attribute instances associated with the associated attribute map.

A method for generating a three dimensional representation via a viewable construction site having a plurality of sections, each section having a plurality of associated attribute layers, the method comprising:

instantiating a new construction site associated with the three dimensional representation, wherein each section within the new construction site corresponds to a column of space within the three dimensional representation;
selecting a first attribute layer from the plurality of attribute layers that corresponds to a plurality of columns of space within the three dimensional representation, wherein the plurality of layers associated wit a particular section of the construction site corresponds to different audiovisual components that are presented within the associated column of space of the three dimensional representation;
displaying a first palette that includes a first plurality of attribute instances associated with the fist attribute layer;
selecting a first attribute instance from the first palette;
and
painting the first attribute instance on one or more sections of the construction site, wherein the painted on first attribute instances will be presented within the corresponding columns within the three dimensional representation.

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A computer readable medium containing program instructions for generating a three dimensional representation via a viewable construction site having a plurality of sections, each section having a plurality of associated attribute layers, comprising:

computer readable code for instantiating a new construction site associated with the three dimensional representation, wherein each section within the new construction site corresponds to a column of space within the three dimensional representation;
computer readable code for allowing selection of a first attribute layer from the plurality of attribute layers that corresponds to a plurality of columns of space within the three dimensional representation, wherein the plurality of layers associated with a particular section of the construction site corresponds to different audiovisual components that are presented within the associated column of space of the three dimensional representation;
computer readable code for displaying a first palette that includes a first plurality of attribute instances associated with the first attribute layer;
computer readable code for allowing selection of a first attribute instance from the first palette;
and
computer readable code for allowing a painting operation of the first attribute instance on one or more sections of the construction site, wherein the painted on first attribute instances will be presented within the corresponding columns within the three dimensional representation;
and
a computer readable medium that stores the computer codes.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Architecture and methods for generating and displaying three dimensional representations

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Architecture and methods for generating and displaying three dimensional representations

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Abstract

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