Three-dimensional imaging system and methods

Abstract

The present invention relates to a system and methods for rendering simulated three-dimensional images on a display device. More particularly, the present invention involves systems and methods for organizing, configuring and transmitting data from a server to a client for the display of a simulated three-dimensional image.

1 . A method for rendering pixel-based three-dimensional images on a display, comprising; 
 organizing each of a plurality of images of an object into a resultant image of different views of the object;    combining a pixel of the resultant image with a pixel of a mask image to form a pixel definition;    storing each pixel definition for the resultant image as a file;    transmitting the file to an interactive display device; and    rendering a three-dimensional image on the interactive display device.    
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein each image has a constant focal length and perspective of the object being imaged.  
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising using an imaging editing application to perform image optimization.  
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein image optimization comprises creating derivative matrix images.  
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein image optimization comprises decreasing the magnitude to color in the image to promote stronger compression.  
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein transmitting the file to the interactive display device comprises transmitting the file in an obfuscated format, and wherein rendering the three-dimensional image on the interactive display device from the file comprises rendering the three-dimensional image in an unobfuscated format.  
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising altering the rendered three-dimensional image on the interactive display device according to user interactions.  
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the resultant image comprises a two-dimensional matrix of images.  
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein combining a pixel of the resultant image with a pixel of a mask image comprises using a plurality of images representative of a new configuration of object representation data requested by the user.  
   
   
       10 . A method for rendering pixel-based three-dimensional images on a display, comprising: 
 organizing each of a plurality of object images of similar angle into a resultant image of same angle representing one of many object views;    organizing each of a plurality of object images of similar configuration data into a resultant image of same configuration data representing many object views;    combining a pixel of said resultant image with a pixel of a mask image to form a pixel definition;    storing each pixel definition for said resultant image as a file;    transmitting said file to an interactive display device; and    rendering a three-dimensional image on said interactive display device.    
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein transmitting said file to said interactive display device comprises transmitting said file in an obfuscated format, and wherein rendering said three-dimensional image on said interactive display device from said file comprises rendering said three-dimensional image in an unobfuscated format.  
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising altering said rendered three-dimensional image on said interactive display device according to user interactions.  
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein said single image comprises a two-dimensional matrix of images.  
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein storing each pixel definition for said single image as a file comprises storing each pixel definition as a single, uncompressed image data file.  
   
   
       15 . A method for rendering pixel-based, three-dimensional images on a display, comprising: 
 detecting attributes of an interactive display device;    capturing object representation data from a data source;    detecting optimized object representation data and un-optimized object representation data; and    creating new optimized object representation data from said un-optimized object representation data.    
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein said interactive display device is a device that can display pixel information.  
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein said interactive display device is a device that has a heads up display (HUD).  
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein said object representation data comprises a three-dimensional object.