Method and apparatus for recording and playback of multidimensional walkthrough narratives
AssigneeRicoh Company, Ltd.
InventorMarko Balabanovic
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for recording and playback of multidimensional walkthrough narratives. A three dimensional modeling language is used to automatically create a simple three-dimensional environment using pre-existing electronic documents. A first user, or author may navigate throughout the three-dimensional environment while at the same time recording the path taken and any accompanying audio. In one of two playback modes, a second user can be shown a “walkthrough” of the three-dimensional scene corresponding to the path taken by the author. In the other playback mode, a second user is free to navigate the three-dimensional world while the author's path is displayed.
Claims44
A method comprising:
- generating a multidimensional representation of a plurality of electronic documents within a three-dimensional environment;
- recording a narrative of the multidimensional representation;
- and
- storing the multidimensional representation and the narrative to allow playback in at least one of a plurality of modes.
A method of representing a multidimensional electronic document comprising:
- generating a plurality of three-dimensional figures;
- superimposing upon the three-dimensional figures a plurality of electronic documents;
- generating a three-dimensional environment within which the plurality of three-dimensional figures are to be displayed;
- displaying within the three-dimensional environment, the plurality of three-dimensional figures according to a placement scheme;
- and
- playing a previously recorded narrative of the three-dimensional figures, wherein playback can occur in at least one or a plurality of modes.
An article of manufacture comprising a computer-readable medium having machine readable instructions stored thereon, wherein when the instructions are executed by a processor, the instructions cause the processor to:
- generate a multidimensional representation of a plurality of electronic documents within a three-dimensional environment;
- record a narrative of the multidimensional representation;
- and
- store the multidimensional representation and the narrative to allow a playback of a previously recorded narrative of the multidimensional representation, wherein the playback can occur in at least one of a plurality of modes.
An article of manufacture comprising a computer-readable medium having machine readable instructions stored thereon, wherein when the instructions are executed by a processor, the instructions cause the processor to:
- generate a plurality of three-dimensional figures;
- superimpose upon the three-dimensional figures a plurality of electronic documents;
- generate a three-dimensional environment within which the plurality of three-dimensional figures are to be displayed;
- display within the three-dimensional environment, the plurality of three-dimensional figures according to a placement scheme;
- and
- play a previously recorded narrative of the three-dimensional figures, wherein playback can occur in at least one or a plurality of modes.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.