Title:
METHOD FOR DECORATING VIRTUAL WORLD MODEL
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP3285570
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow a host computer to operate or expand intelligently a structure constructed by a user by providing a substantial interface allowing a user to prepare and operate a virtual object model simply by constructing a physical structure.
SOLUTION: A certain three-dimensional structure 400 is formed by connecting an optional number of blocks with one another. The geometrical shape of the structure 400 is decided by using a message path designation protocol. About low level details of the protocol, the protocol operates in three stages on a high level. In stage 1 (410), connectivity is decided, in stage 2 (420), plug jack connection relation is decided, and in stage 3 (430), a connection database, e.g. is transmitted to a host computer 480, i.e., is subjected to 'drain'. A procedure (499) having the three stags simultaneously operates in various blocks. After the three stages are completed, the blocks go into a process R (440) (R representing path designation).
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Inventors:
Joseph W. Marks
David Be Anderson
James El Frankel
David Be Anderson
James El Frankel
Application Number:
JP2000056459A
Publication Date:
May 27, 2002
Filing Date:
March 01, 2000
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories, Inc.
International Classes:
G06F17/50; A63H33/04; G06T15/20; (IPC1-7): G06T17/40; A63F13/02; G06F17/50
Domestic Patent References:
| JP6339583A | ||||
| JP947575A |
Other References:
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Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Soga Doteru (6 people outside)
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