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Method for displaying information in a virtual reality environment

US6025839A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 6, 1997
Grant dateFeb 15, 2000
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Expiry dateJun 6, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T11/00
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for displaying information in a virtual reality environment in which an object that is displayed within a viewport into the virtual reality environment is selected so that the contents of the object can be displayed. The object is opened and the contents of the object are automatically oriented to be perpendicular to a line of sight of the viewport.

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