Patent ID: 8053657
Filing Date: 2011-11-08
Classification: G09B,G10G,G10H

Abstract:
1. A method for displaying image data stored in an image database, the method comprising: segmenting the image data into a plurality of first slices for a first orientation; segmenting the first slices into second slices for a second orientation generally perpendicular to the first orientation, wherein the second slices are at least generally perpendicular to the first slices; selecting a portion of image data from the image database having a corresponding representative visual display of a portion of video display; identifying a video display presentation for an underlying display presentation portion responsive to the portion of image data; selecting a specific location within the video display presentation having associated location data; receiving annotation data representative of a video display presentation of annotations drawn atop the specific location of video display presentation; associating the annotation data with the respective associated location data for the respective specific location; storing the annotation data and the respective associated location data; displaying the image data in a video display in either the first orientation or the second orientation, wherein the video display is segmented according to the first slices in the first orientation and according to the second slices in the second orientation, and wherein the image data is rotated to be upright in either the first orientation or the second orientation; and displaying an integrated video display output wherein the display presentation of the annotation data for the respective specific locations is effectively integrated with the underlying display presentation to appear atop the underlying display presentation portion.