Presenting textual and graphic information to annotate objects displayed by 3D visualization software
US8462153B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 24, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jun 11, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 6, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG09G5/32
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention relates to a method of displaying a dynamic 2D annotation associated with an object displayed in a 3D scene. The method includes providing a computer system that includes a display device; establishing a view location and direction; orienting the dynamic 2D annotation substantially perpendicular to the view direction; orienting the dynamic 2D annotation substantially horizontal relative to the 3D scene; positioning the dynamic 2D annotation relative to an attachment point on or near the object; extending an attachment handle between the dynamic 2D annotation and the attachment point; and displaying the dynamic 2D annotation and the attachment handle in the 3D scene on the display device.
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