Patent · US Expired

Three-dimensional virtual reality space display processing apparatus, a three-dimensional virtual reality space display processing method, and an information providing medium

US6346956B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 29, 1997
Grant dateFeb 12, 2002
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Expiry dateSep 29, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F16/904
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

To allow the user who wants to use three-dimensional virtual reality spaces to easily select a desired three-dimensional virtual reality space. When the browser is started with data about a three-dimensional virtual reality space stored in a predetermined directory, this predetermined directory is searched. According to the search result, an entry room in which three-dimensional icons representing three-dimensional virtual reality spaces are arranged is generated and displayed. The three-dimensional icons arranged in the entry room are linked to the data of the corresponding three-dimensional virtual reality spaces. When user clicks on a desired three-dimensional icon, the corresponding three-dimensional virtual reality space is displayed.

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