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Three-dimensional models with markup documents as texture

US6363404B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 26, 1998
Grant dateMar 26, 2002
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Expiry dateJun 26, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2203/04802
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method, system and computer-readable medium for providing user-interfacing within textures of three-dimensional models. A processor with hardware and software components stores one or more markup documents with one or more user-interface element that may be a link element in one or more texture image files of predefined three-dimensional model(s). Then, the processor generates a three-dimensional model(s) for display on a display device based on predefined three-dimensional model information, predefined viewpoint information and the one or more markup documents stored in the one or more texture image files. Users can cause the processor to generate a new markup documents as texture by selecting a link element displayed within the three-dimensional model's texture.

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