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Method and apparatus for displaying operating procedure
Assignee: Hitachi Ltd
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Filing: 1994-08-22
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Granted: 1998-06-23
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Expires: 2014-08-22
Abstract
Abstract A display device or method for an operating procedure which enables an accurate transmission of an operating procedure of a target element to an operator, which enables the operator to understand the operating procedure promptly and rationally and which enables the operator to look at functional elements on the screen from a desired direction by the operation of the operator. Three-dimensional dynamic scene information is exploded based on three-dimensional scene information of mono-elements and three-dimensional procedure information which shows the handling procedure of functional elements. The three-dimensional scene information is structured by coordinates information of a desired reciprocal viewpoint and is displayed as exploded three-dimensional graphics in the display device. The coordinates information of a desired reciprocal viewpoint signifies a locus of time or a sequence of a variable which shows a reciprocal position and direction between an object and a viewpoint, and signifies time-series data of coordinates information which is suitable for showing the operating procedure.
Inventors
- 👤 Seiitsu Nigawara
- 👤 Takehiko Ikematsu
- 👤 Hiroshi Kohmoto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 23:30
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05B; G05B19/00; G05B19/02; G05B19/418; G05B19/41805; G06; G06T; G06T15/00; G06T15/10; G06T15/20; G06T19/00; G06T19/20; G05B2219/00; G05B2219/30; G05B2219/31; G05B2219/31027; G06T2219/00; G06T2219/20; G06T2219/2008; Y; Y02; Y02P; Y02P90/00; Y02P90/02; Y10; Y10S; Y10S345/00; Y10S345/949; Y10S345/96; Y10S715/00; Y10S715/961; Y10S715/964
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 97
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
A display device for displaying, in a time continuous three-dimensional dynamic scene, sequential images of an assembling/disassembling procedure of an assembly having a plurality of parts, wherein said sequential images of said time continuous, three-dimensional dynamic scene of said assembling/disassembling procedure of said assembly are generated by processing coordinate information of said assembly, said coordinate information being processed to cause movement and/or rotation of said parts of said assembly to graphically represent continuous movement and/or rotation of said parts during said assembling/disassembling procedure and to permit an operator to observe said assembling/disassembling procedure from any desired angles; wherein information describing said assembling/disassembling procedure is output in synchronism with said sequential images of said time continuous, three-dimensional dynamic scene.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
A display device for displaying, in a time continuous three-dimensional dynamic scene, sequential images of an assembling/disassembling procedure of an assembly having a plurality of parts, wherein said sequential images of said time continuous, three-dimensional dynamic scene of said assembling/disassembling procedure of said assembly are generated by processing coordinate information of said assembly, said coordinate information being processed to cause movement and/or rotation of said parts of said assembly to graphically represent continuous movement and/or rotation of said parts during said assembling/disassembling procedure and to permit an operator to observe said assembling/disassembling procedure from any desired angles; wherein information describing said assembling/disassembling procedure is output in synchronism with said sequential images of said time continuous, three-dimensional dynamic scene.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A display device according to claim 1 wherein said assembling/disassembling procedure being displayed is a procedure selected from a plurality of procedures.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A display device according to claim 1 wherein said parts being displayed are formed using arbitrary coordinate information from opposing viewpoints.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
A display device according to claim 3, wherein said arbitrary coordinate information of said opposing viewpoints provides coordinate information of an image of a crossection of each of said parts.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A display device according to claim 1, wherein said information describing said assembling/disassembling procedure includes character information which describes said assembling/disassembling procedure in synchronism with said dynamic scene.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
54 words
A display device according to claim 5, wherein said character information includes a plurality of levels of character information selectable by an operator, and wherein each level of character information, except a first level of character information, provides a description of said assembling/disassembling procedure including more detail than a preceding level of character information.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
A display device according to claim 1, wherein said information describing said assembling/disassembling procedure includes voice information which describes said assembling/disassembling procedure in synchronism with said dynamic scene.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
A display device according to claim 1, wherein a part currently being moved or rotated is displayed in a manner to distinguish said part from others of said parts.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
54 words
A display device according to claim 1, wherein said coordinate information is processed in such a manner as to permit observation of said assembling/disassembling procedure from one of a plurality of desired angles, each of said plurality of desired angles providing a different perspective view of said procedure to assist in assembling/disassembling said assembly.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
124 words
A display device for displaying, in a time continuous three-dimensional dynamic scene, sequential images of an assembling/disassembling procedure of functional elements of an assembly having a plurality of three-dimensional mono-elements, wherein said sequential images of said time continuous, three-dimensional dynamic scene of said assembling/disassembling procedure of said assembly are generated by processing coordinate information of said assembly, said coordinate information being processed to cause movement and/or rotation of said three-dimensional mono-elements of said assembly to graphically represent continuous movement and/or rotation of said three-dimensional mono-elements during said assembling/disassembling procedure and to permit an operator to observe said assembling/disassembling procedure from any desired angles; wherein information describing said assembling/disassembling procedure is output in synchronism with said sequential images of said time continuous, three-dimensional dynamic scene.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
124 words
A display device for displaying, in a time continuous three-dimensional dynamic scene, sequential images of an assembling/disassembling procedure of functional elements of an assembly having a plurality of three-dimensional mono-elements, wherein said sequential images of said time continuous, three-dimensional dynamic scene of said assembling/disassembling procedure of said assembly are generated by processing coordinate information of said assembly, said coordinate information being processed to cause movement and/or rotation of said three-dimensional mono-elements of said assembly to graphically represent continuous movement and/or rotation of said three-dimensional mono-elements during said assembling/disassembling procedure and to permit an operator to observe said assembling/disassembling procedure from any desired angles; wherein information describing said assembling/disassembling procedure is output in synchronism with said sequential images of said time continuous, three-dimensional dynamic scene.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
A display device according to claim 10, wherein said assembling/disassembling procedure being displayed is a procedure selected from a plurality of procedures.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
A display device according to claim 10, wherein said mono-elements being displayed are formed using arbitrary coordinate information from opposing viewpoints.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
30 words
A display device according to claim 12, wherein said arbitrary coordinate information of said opposing viewpoints provides coordinate information of an image of a crossection of each of said mono-elements.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
28 words
A display device according to claim 10, wherein said information describing said assembling/disassembling procedure includes character information which describes said assembling/disassembling procedure in synchronism with said dynamic scene.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
53 words
A display device according to claim 14, wherein said character information includes a plurality of levels of character information selectable by an operator, and wherein each level of character information, except a first level of character information, provides a description of said assembling/disassembling procedure including more detail than preceding level of character information.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
28 words
A display device according to claim 10, wherein said information describing said assembling/disassembling procedure includes voice information which describes said assembling/disassembling procedure in synchronism with said dynamic scene.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
32 words
A display device according to claim 10, wherein a three-dimensional mono-element currently being moved or rotated is displayed in a manner to distinguish said three-dimensional mono-element from others of said three-dimensional mono-elements.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
54 words
A display device according to claim 10, wherein said coordinate information is processed in such a manner as to permit observation of said assembling/disassembling procedure from one of a plurality of desired angles, each of said plurality of desired angles providing a different perspective view of said procedure to assist in assembling/disassembling said assembly.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
125 words
A display device for displaying, in a time continuous three-dimensional dynamic scene, sequential scene images of an operating procedure of functional elements of an assembly having a plurality of three-dimensional mono-elements, wherein said sequential images of said time continuous, three-dimensional dynamic scene of said assembling/disassembling procedure of said assembly are generated by processing coordinate information of said assembly, said coordinate information being processed to cause movement and/or rotation of said three-dimensional mono-elements of said assembly to graphically represent continuous movement and/or rotation of said three-dimensional mono-elements during said operating procedure and to permit an operator to observe said assembling/disassembling procedure from any desired angle; wherein information describing said assembling/disassembling procedure is output in synchronism with said sequential images of said time continuous, three-dimensional dynamic scene.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
125 words
A display device for displaying, in a time continuous three-dimensional dynamic scene, sequential scene images of an operating procedure of functional elements of an assembly having a plurality of three-dimensional mono-elements, wherein said sequential images of said time continuous, three-dimensional dynamic scene of said assembling/disassembling procedure of said assembly are generated by processing coordinate information of said assembly, said coordinate information being processed to cause movement and/or rotation of said three-dimensional mono-elements of said assembly to graphically represent continuous movement and/or rotation of said three-dimensional mono-elements during said operating procedure and to permit an operator to observe said assembling/disassembling procedure from any desired angle; wherein information describing said assembling/disassembling procedure is output in synchronism with said sequential images of said time continuous, three-dimensional dynamic scene.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
22 words
A display device according to claim 19, wherein said assembling/disassembling procedure being displayed is a procedure selected from a plurality of procedures.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
21 words
A display device according to claim 19 wherein said mono-elements being displayed are formed using arbitrary coordinate information from opposing viewpoints.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
30 words
A display device according to claim 21, wherein said arbitrary coordinate information of said opposing viewpoints provides coordinate information of an image of a crossection of each of said mono-elements.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
28 words
A display device according to claim 19, wherein said information describing said assembling/disassembling procedure includes character information which describes said assembling/disassembling procedure in synchronism with said dynamic scene.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
54 words
A display device according to claim 23, wherein said character information includes a plurality of levels of character information selectable by an operator, and wherein each level of character information, except a first level of character information, provides a description of said assembling/disassembling procedure including more detail than a preceding level of character information.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
28 words
A display device according to claim 19, wherein said information describing said assembling/disassembling procedure includes voice information which describes said assembling/disassembling procedure in synchronism with said dynamic scene.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
32 words
A display device according to claim 19, wherein a three-dimensional mono-element currently being moved or rotated is displayed in a manner to distinguish said three-dimensional mono-element from others of said three-dimensional mono-elements.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
54 words
A display device according to claim 19, wherein said coordinate information is processed in such a manner as to permit observation of said assembling/disassembling procedure from one of a plurality of desired angles, each of said plurality of desired angles providing a different perspective view of said procedure to assist in assembling/disassembling said assembly.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
121 words
A display device for displaying, in a time continuous three-dimensional dynamic scene, sequential images of an assembling/disassembling procedure of an assembly having a plurality of three-dimensional parts, wherein said sequential images of said time continuous, three-dimensional dynamic scene of said assembling/disassembling procedure of said assembly are generated by processing coordinate information of said assembly, said coordinate information being processed to cause movement and/or rotation of said three-dimensional parts of said assembly to graphically represent continuous movement and/or rotation of said three-dimensional parts during said assembling/disassembling procedure and to permit an operator to observe said assembling/disassembling procedure from any desired angle; wherein information describing said assembling/disassembling procedure is output in synchronism with said sequential images of said time continuous, three-dimensional dynamic scene.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
121 words
A display device for displaying, in a time continuous three-dimensional dynamic scene, sequential images of an assembling/disassembling procedure of an assembly having a plurality of three-dimensional parts, wherein said sequential images of said time continuous, three-dimensional dynamic scene of said assembling/disassembling procedure of said assembly are generated by processing coordinate information of said assembly, said coordinate information being processed to cause movement and/or rotation of said three-dimensional parts of said assembly to graphically represent continuous movement and/or rotation of said three-dimensional parts during said assembling/disassembling procedure and to permit an operator to observe said assembling/disassembling procedure from any desired angle; wherein information describing said assembling/disassembling procedure is output in synchronism with said sequential images of said time continuous, three-dimensional dynamic scene.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
22 words
A display device according to claim 28, wherein said assembling/disassembling procedure being displayed is a procedure selected from a plurality of procedures.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
21 words
A display device according to claim 28, wherein said parts being displayed are formed using arbitrary coordinate information from opposing viewpoints.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
30 words
A display device according to claim 30, wherein said arbitrary coordinate information of said opposing viewpoints provides coordinate information of an image of a crossection of each of said parts.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
28 words
A display device according to claim 28, wherein said information describing said assembling/disassembling procedure includes character information which describes said assembling/disassembling procedure in synchronism with said dynamic scene.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
53 words
A display device according to claim 32, wherein said character information includes a plurality of levels of character information selectable by an operator, and wherein each level of character information, except a first level of character information, provides a description of said assembling/disassembling procedure including more detail than preceding level of character information.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
28 words
A display device according to claim 32, wherein said information describing said assembling/disassembling procedure includes voice information which describes said assembling/disassembling procedure in synchronism with said dynamic scene.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
32 words
A display device according to claim 32, wherein a three-dimensional part currently being moved or rotated is displayed in a manner to distinguish said three-dimensional part from others of said three-dimensional parts.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
54 words
A display device according to claim 28, wherein said coordinate information is processed in such a manner as to permit observation of said assembling/disassembling procedure from one of a plurality of desired angles, each of said plurality of desired angles providing a different perspective view of said procedure to assist in assembling/disassembling said assembly.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
124 words
A display device for displaying, in a time continuous three-dimensional dynamic scene, sequential images of an assembling/disassembling procedure of functional elements of an assembly having a plurality of three-dimensional mono-elements, wherein said sequential images of said time continuous, three-dimensional dynamic scene of said assembling/disassembling procedure of said assembly are generated by processing coordinate information of said assembly, said coordinate information being processed to cause movement and/or rotation of said three-dimensional mono-elements of said assembly to graphically represent continuous movement and/or rotation of said three-dimensional mono-elements during said assembling/disassembling procedure and to permit an operator to observe said assembling/disassembling procedure from any desired angle; wherein information describing said assembling/disassembling procedure is output in synchronism with said sequential images of said time continuous, three-dimensional dynamic scene.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
124 words
A display device for displaying, in a time continuous three-dimensional dynamic scene, sequential images of an assembling/disassembling procedure of functional elements of an assembly having a plurality of three-dimensional mono-elements, wherein said sequential images of said time continuous, three-dimensional dynamic scene of said assembling/disassembling procedure of said assembly are generated by processing coordinate information of said assembly, said coordinate information being processed to cause movement and/or rotation of said three-dimensional mono-elements of said assembly to graphically represent continuous movement and/or rotation of said three-dimensional mono-elements during said assembling/disassembling procedure and to permit an operator to observe said assembling/disassembling procedure from any desired angle; wherein information describing said assembling/disassembling procedure is output in synchronism with said sequential images of said time continuous, three-dimensional dynamic scene.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
22 words
A display device according to claim 37, wherein said assembling/disassembling procedure being displayed is a procedure selected from a plurality of procedures.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
21 words
A display device according to claim 37, wherein said mono-elements being displayed are formed using arbitrary coordinate information from opposing viewpoints.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
30 words
A display device according to claim 39, wherein said arbitrary coordinate information of said opposing viewpoints provides coordinate information of an image of a crossection of each of said mono-elements.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
28 words
A display device according to claim 37, wherein said information describing said assembling/disassembling procedure includes character information which describes said assembling/disassembling procedure in synchronism with said dynamic scene.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
53 words
A display device according to claim 41, wherein said character information includes a plurality of levels of character information selectable by an operator, and wherein each level of character information, except a first level of character information, provides a description of said assembling/disassembling procedure including more detail than preceding level of character information.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
28 words
A display device according to claim 37, wherein said information describing said assembling/disassembling procedure includes voice information which describes said assembling/disassembling procedure in synchronism with said dynamic scene.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
32 words
A display device according to claim 37, wherein a three-dimensional mono-element currently being moved or rotated is displayed in a manner to distinguish said three-dimensional mono-element from others of said three-dimensional mono-elements.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
54 words
A display device according to claim 37, wherein said coordinate information is processed in such a manner as to permit observation of said assembling/disassembling procedure from one of a plurality of desired angles, each of said plurality of desired angles providing a different perspective view of said procedure to assist in assembling/disassembling said assembly.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
124 words
A display device for displaying, in a time continuous three-dimensional dynamic scene, sequential images of an operating procedure of functional elements of an assembly having a plurality of three-dimensional mono-elements, wherein said sequential images of said time continuous, three-dimensional dynamic scene of said assembling/disassembling procedure of said assembly are generated by processing coordinate information of said assembly, said coordinate information being processed to cause movement and/or rotation of said three-dimensional mono-elements of said assembly to graphically represent continuous movement and/or rotation of said three-dimensional mono-elements during said operating procedure and to permit an operator to observe said operating procedure from any desired angle; wherein information describing said assembling/disassembling procedure is output in synchronism with said sequential images of said time continuous, three-dimensional dynamic scene.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
124 words
A display device for displaying, in a time continuous three-dimensional dynamic scene, sequential images of an operating procedure of functional elements of an assembly having a plurality of three-dimensional mono-elements, wherein said sequential images of said time continuous, three-dimensional dynamic scene of said assembling/disassembling procedure of said assembly are generated by processing coordinate information of said assembly, said coordinate information being processed to cause movement and/or rotation of said three-dimensional mono-elements of said assembly to graphically represent continuous movement and/or rotation of said three-dimensional mono-elements during said operating procedure and to permit an operator to observe said operating procedure from any desired angle; wherein information describing said assembling/disassembling procedure is output in synchronism with said sequential images of said time continuous, three-dimensional dynamic scene.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
22 words
A display device according to claim 46, wherein said assembling/disassembling procedure being displayed is a procedure selected from a plurality of procedures.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
21 words
A display device according to claim 46, wherein said mono-elements being displayed are formed using arbitrary coordinate information from opposing viewpoints.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
30 words
A display device according to claim 48, wherein said arbitrary coordinate information of said opposing viewpoints provides coordinate information of an image of a crossection of each of said mono-elements.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
28 words
A display device according to claim 46, wherein said information describing said assembling/disassembling procedure includes character information which describes said assembling/disassembling procedure in synchronism with said dynamic scene.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
54 words
A display device according to claim 50, wherein said character information includes a plurality of levels of character information selectable by an operator, and wherein each level of character information, except a first level of character information, provides a description of said assembling/disassembling procedure including more detail than a preceding level of character information.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
28 words
A display device according to claim 46, wherein said information describing said assembling/disassembling procedure includes voice information which describes said assembling/disassembling procedure in synchronism with said dynamic scene.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
32 words
A display device according to claim 46, wherein a three-dimensional mono-element currently being moved or rotated is displayed in a manner to distinguish said three-dimensional mono-element from others of said three-dimensional mono-elements.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
54 words
A display device according to claim 46, wherein said coordinate information is processed in such a manner as to permit observation of said assembling/disassembling procedure from one of a plurality of desired angles, each of said plurality of desired angles providing a different perspective view of said procedure to assist in assembling/disassembling said assembly.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
210 words
A display device for displaying, in time a continuous dynamic scene, sequential images of an operating procedure of an assembly having a plurality of mono-elements and functional elements, said operating procedure being one of an assembling/disassembling procedure of said assembly and a handling procedure of said assembly, comprising: a man-machine device for transmitting a command from an operator to a processing device; a graphic information memory device for storing graphic information of mono-elements and functional elements corresponding to items of procedure information; a storage for storing a graphic information database having therein said items of procedure information representing operating procedures; wherein said processing device generates information concerning an operating procedure by processing graphic information from said graphic information memory device and items of procedure information from said graphic information database to cause movement and/or rotation of said mono-elements and said functional elements of said assembly in response to a command from said man-machine device; and a display for displaying sequential images based on said information generated by said processing device to graphically represent continuous movement and/or rotation of said mono-elements and functional elements during said operating procedure which forms a part of a continuous dynamic scene; wherein information describing said operating procedure is output in synchronism with said sequential images.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
210 words
A display device for displaying, in time a continuous dynamic scene, sequential images of an operating procedure of an assembly having a plurality of mono-elements and functional elements, said operating procedure being one of an assembling/disassembling procedure of said assembly and a handling procedure of said assembly, comprising: a man-machine device for transmitting a command from an operator to a processing device; a graphic information memory device for storing graphic information of mono-elements and functional elements corresponding to items of procedure information; a storage for storing a graphic information database having therein said items of procedure information representing operating procedures; wherein said processing device generates information concerning an operating procedure by processing graphic information from said graphic information memory device and items of procedure information from said graphic information database to cause movement and/or rotation of said mono-elements and said functional elements of said assembly in response to a command from said man-machine device; and a display for displaying sequential images based on said information generated by said processing device to graphically represent continuous movement and/or rotation of said mono-elements and functional elements during said operating procedure which forms a part of a continuous dynamic scene; wherein information describing said operating procedure is output in synchronism with said sequential images.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
25 words
A display device for displaying an operating procedure according to claim 55, wherein each item of procedure information comprises coordinate information of a particular viewpoint.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
22 words
A display device according to claim 55, wherein said operating procedure being displayed is a procedure selected from a plurality of procedures.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
24 words
A display device according to claim 55, wherein said mono-elements and functional elements being displayed are formed using arbitrary coordinate information from opposing viewpoints.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
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A display device according to claim 58, wherein said arbitrary coordinate information of said opposing viewpoints provides coordinate information of an image of a crossection of each of said mono-elements and functional elements.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
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A display device according to claim 55, wherein said information describing said operating procedure includes character information which describes said operation procedure in synchronism with said dynamic scene.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
54 words
A display device according to claim 60, wherein said character information includes a plurality of levels of character information selectable by an operator, and wherein each level of character information, except a first level of character information, provides a description of said operating procedure including more detail than a preceding level of character information.
Claim 69
Dependent Claim
28 words
A display device according to claim 55, wherein said information describing said operating procedure includes voice information which describes said operating procedure in synchronism with said dynamic scene.
Claim 70
Dependent Claim
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A display device according to claim 55, wherein a mono-element and functional element currently being moved or rotated is displayed in a manner to distinguish said mono-element and functional element from others of said mono-elements and functional elements.
Claim 71
Dependent Claim
130 words
A display method for displaying, in a time-continuous three-dimensional dynamic scene, sequential images of an operating procedure based on mono-element graphic information which specifies a shape of a mono-element, items of operating procedure information each specifying an operating procedure based on location information, time information and direction information, and dynamic information which is generated by processing said mono-element graphic information and an item of operating procedure information to cause movement and/or rotation of said mono-element to graphically represent continuous movement and/or rotation of said mono-element during said operating procedure specified by said item of operating procedure information, said operating procedure being one of an assembling/disassembling procedure of said assembly and a handling procedure of said assembly; wherein information describing said operating procedure is output in synchronism with said sequential images.
Claim 72
Dependent Claim
130 words
A display method for displaying, in a time-continuous three-dimensional dynamic scene, sequential images of an operating procedure based on mono-element graphic information which specifies a shape of a mono-element, items of operating procedure information each specifying an operating procedure based on location information, time information and direction information, and dynamic information which is generated by processing said mono-element graphic information and an item of operating procedure information to cause movement and/or rotation of said mono-element to graphically represent continuous movement and/or rotation of said mono-element during said operating procedure specified by said item of operating procedure information, said operating procedure being one of an assembling/disassembling procedure of said assembly and a handling procedure of said assembly; wherein information describing said operating procedure is output in synchronism with said sequential images.
Claim 73
Dependent Claim
22 words
A display method according to claim 64, wherein said operating procedure being displayed is a procedure selected from a plurality of procedures.
Claim 74
Dependent Claim
21 words
A display method according to claim 64, wherein said mono-elements being displayed are formed using arbitrary coordinate information from opposing viewpoints.
Claim 75
Dependent Claim
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A display method according to claim 66, wherein said arbitrary coordinate information of said opposing viewpoints provides coordinate information of an image of a crossection of each of said mono-elements.
Claim 76
Dependent Claim
28 words
A display method according to claim 64, wherein said information describing said operating procedure includes character information which describes said operating procedure in synchronism with said dynamic scene.
Claim 77
Dependent Claim
54 words
A display method according to claim 68, wherein said character information includes a plurality of levels of character information selectable by an operator, and wherein each level of character information, except a first level of character information, provides a description of said operating procedure including more detail than a preceding level of character information.
Claim 78
Dependent Claim
28 words
A display method according to claim 64, wherein said information describing said assembling/disassembling procedure includes voice information which describes said assembling/disassembling procedure in synchronism with said dynamic scene.
Claim 79
Dependent Claim
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A display method according to claim 64, wherein said mono-element currently being moved or rotated is displayed in a manner to distinguish said mono-element from other mono-elements.
Claim 80
Dependent Claim
141 words
A display system for displaying an operating procedure having a plurality of mono-elements, wherein in a time continuous three-dimensional dynamic scene, sequential images of said operating procedure are displayed in a display device based on three-dimensional dynamic scene information of said operating procedure which is generated by processing shape information of said mono-elements and items of operating procedure information related to said operating procedure to cause manipulation of said mono-elements to graphically represent continuous manipulation of said mono-elements during said operating procedure, said shape information of said mono-elements being three-dimensional coordinate information and said items of operating procedure information being three-dimensional coordinate information, time information and direction information, said operating procedure being one of an assembling/disassembling procedure of said assembly and a handling procedure of said assembly; wherein information describing said operating procedure is output in synchronism with said sequential images.
Claim 81
Dependent Claim
141 words
A display system for displaying an operating procedure having a plurality of mono-elements, wherein in a time continuous three-dimensional dynamic scene, sequential images of said operating procedure are displayed in a display device based on three-dimensional dynamic scene information of said operating procedure which is generated by processing shape information of said mono-elements and items of operating procedure information related to said operating procedure to cause manipulation of said mono-elements to graphically represent continuous manipulation of said mono-elements during said operating procedure, said shape information of said mono-elements being three-dimensional coordinate information and said items of operating procedure information being three-dimensional coordinate information, time information and direction information, said operating procedure being one of an assembling/disassembling procedure of said assembly and a handling procedure of said assembly; wherein information describing said operating procedure is output in synchronism with said sequential images.
Claim 82
Dependent Claim
22 words
A display system according to claim 72, wherein said operating procedure being displayed is a procedure selected from a plurality of procedures.
Claim 83
Dependent Claim
21 words
A display system according to claim 72, wherein said mono-elements being displayed are formed using arbitrary coordinate information from opposing viewpoints.
Claim 84
Dependent Claim
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A display system according to claim 74, wherein said arbitrary coordinate information of said opposing viewpoints provides coordinate information of an image of a crossection of each of said mono-elements.
Claim 85
Dependent Claim
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A display system according to claim 72, wherein said information describing said operating procedure includes character information which describes said operating procedure in synchronism with said dynamic scene.
Claim 86
Dependent Claim
54 words
A display system according to claim 76, wherein said character information includes a plurality of levels of character information selectable by an operator, and wherein each level of character information, except a first level of character information, provides a description of said operating procedure including more detail than a preceding level of character information.
Claim 87
Dependent Claim
28 words
A display system according to claim 72, wherein said information describing said operating procedure includes voice information which describes said operating procedure in synchronism with said dynamic scene.
Claim 88
Dependent Claim
29 words
A display device according to claim 72, wherein a mono-element currently being moved or rotated is displayed in a manner to distinguish said mono-element from others of said mono-elements.
Claim 89
Dependent Claim
164 words
A display system for displaying, in time a continuous dynamic scene, sequential images of an operating procedure having a plurality of mono-elements, comprising: mono-element graphic information generating means for specifying shapes of said mono-elements based on position coordinate information; operating procedure information generating means for specifying items of operating procedure information related to said operation procedure based on position coordinate information, time information and direction information; means for generating three-dimensional dynamic scene information of said operating procedure by processing said mono-elements and said items of operating procedure information to cause manipulation of said mono-elements; a display device for displaying said sequential images of said continuous three-dimensional dynamic scene based on said three-dimensional dynamic scene information of said operating procedure to graphically represent continuous manipulation of said mono-elements during said operating procedure, said operating procedure being one of an assembling/disassembling procedure of said assembly and a handling procedure of said assembly; wherein information describing said operating procedure is output in synchronism with said sequential images.
Claim 90
Dependent Claim
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A display system for displaying, in time a continuous dynamic scene, sequential images of an operating procedure having a plurality of mono-elements, comprising: mono-element graphic information generating means for specifying shapes of said mono-elements based on position coordinate information; operating procedure information generating means for specifying items of operating procedure information related to said operation procedure based on position coordinate information, time information and direction information; means for generating three-dimensional dynamic scene information of said operating procedure by processing said mono-elements and said items of operating procedure information to cause manipulation of said mono-elements; a display device for displaying said sequential images of said continuous three-dimensional dynamic scene based on said three-dimensional dynamic scene information of said operating procedure to graphically represent continuous manipulation of said mono-elements during said operating procedure, said operating procedure being one of an assembling/disassembling procedure of said assembly and a handling procedure of said assembly; wherein information describing said operating procedure is output in synchronism with said sequential images.
Claim 91
Dependent Claim
22 words
A display system according to claim 80, wherein said operating procedure being displayed is a procedure selected from a plurality of procedures.
Claim 92
Dependent Claim
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A display system according to claim 80, wherein said mono-elements being displayed are formed using arbitrary coordinate information from opposing viewpoints.
Claim 93
Dependent Claim
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A display system according to claim 82, wherein said arbitrary coordinate information of said opposing viewpoints provides coordinate information of an image of a crossection of each of said mono-elements.
Claim 94
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A display system according to claim 80, wherein said information describing said operating procedure includes character information which describes said operating procedure in synchronism with said dynamic scene.
Claim 95
Dependent Claim
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A display system according to claim 84, wherein said character information includes a plurality of levels of character information selectable by an operator, and wherein each level of character information, except a first level of character information, provides a description of said operating procedure including more detail than a preceding level of character information.
Claim 96
Dependent Claim
28 words
A display system according to claim 80, wherein said information describing said operating procedure includes voice information which describes said operating procedure in synchronism with said dynamic scene.
Claim 97
Dependent Claim
29 words
A display system according to claim 80, wherein a mono-element currently being moved or rotated is displayed in a manner to distinguish said mono-element from others of said mono-elements.
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