Patent ID: 6208349
Filing Date: 2001-03-27
Classification: G06T

Abstract:
A multidimensional display controller for displaying to a user an aspect of a multidimensional space visible from a base viewing location along a desired viewing orientation, comprising:a) reference means for displaying to the user a reference frame having n dimensions, where n is at least two;b) input means responsive to the user for determining the position of a user point relative to the reference frame;c) feedback means for communicating to the user the position of the user point;d) means for establishing the base viewing location and a base viewing orientation from the position of the user point relative to the reference frame;e) orientation means responsive to the user for establishing a relative viewing orientation;f) combination means for determining the desired viewing orientation from the base viewing orientation and the relative viewing orientation; andg) display means for displaying to the user the aspect of the multidimensional space visible from the desired viewing location along the desired viewing orientation.