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Patent US6552721 - Graphic data generating apparatus, graphic data generation method, and ... - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inAdvanced Patent SearchPatentsThe present invention relates to a technique for switching file scopes comprised of sets of nodes referred to by a file being edited. Therefore, a scene graph editing tool 424 edits the hierarchical structure of objects and invisible nodes (script nodes). A user displays in a hierarchical tree format...http://www.google.com/patents/US6552721?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6552721 - Graphic data generating apparatus, graphic data generation method, and medium of the sameAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS6552721 B1Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 09/155,287Publication dateApr 22, 2003Filing dateJan 26, 1998Priority dateJan 24, 1997Fee statusLapsedAlso published asEP0899694A1, WO1998033146A1Publication number09155287, 155287, US 6552721 B1, US 6552721B1, US-B1-6552721, US6552721 B1, US6552721B1InventorsMasayuki IshikawaOriginal AssigneeSony CorporationExport CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (29), Non-Patent Citations (29), Referenced by (13), Classifications (14), Legal Events (4) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetGraphic data generating apparatus, graphic data generation method, and medium of the sameUS 6552721 B1Abstract The present invention relates to a technique for switching file scopes comprised of sets of nodes referred to by a file being edited. Therefore, a scene graph editing tool 424 edits the hierarchical structure of objects and invisible nodes (script nodes). A user displays in a hierarchical tree format the nodes referring to the VRML content being edited in a �Conductor� window of a menu screen. A scene graph editing tool 424 restricts the nodes being edited in the routing and the script preparation to the file scope shown in the scene graph window. A user changes to the nodes referred to by the VRML file after the change in accordance with the change of the VRML file being edited. In this case, a match between script nodes is ensured.
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