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`Abstract of the Disclosure
`An interactive, remote, computer interface system having a
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`remote server asseinbly including a quantity of primary site data
`and at least one primary site address that contains at least a
`portion of the primary site data and is distinct so as to
`identify a location thereof on a computer network. The system
`further includes a local processor assembly coupled in data
`transmitting and receiving communication with the remote server
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`assembly and structured to access the primary site address so as
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`with the remote server assembly. At least one data storage
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`assembly is associated with the local processor assembly and
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`remote server assembly so as to initiate utilization of select
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`AN INTERACTIVE, REMOTE, COMPUTER INTERFACE SYSTEM
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`BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
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`FIELD OF THE INVENTION
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`The present invention relates to an interactive, remote,
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`computer interface system preferably used with a real estate
`display system structured to permit the remote exhibition of a
`real estate space, whether the real estate space if fully
`constructed or in a planning stage, and in a manner which gives
`a substantially realistic and comprehensive demonstration of the
`real estate space, either for prospective purchase purposes or
`for directional and guiding purposes.
`the system provides selectivity between self-
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`contained, on-site display and program generation, and remotely
`accessed display, the system being structured such that even in
`a remotely accessed display substantially real time, continuous
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`to a system of substantially enhancing the effectiveness of
`interactive "online" capabilities, especially as they relate to
`video and audio.
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`Description of the Related Art
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`Real estate sales and development is a multi-million dollar
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`industry based on the impact and appealability of a particular
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`real estate space to a prospective consumer.
`circumstances, an actual real estate space which is being
`offered is physically available for a preferred, personal "walk-
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`example, if a purchaser or investor is at a location remote from
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`the precise real estate space, it may be inconvenient and time
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`view one or more specific real estate spaces.
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`Along these
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`lines, if a number of real estate spaces are to be viewed, a
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`substantial amount of time is spent merely travelling from one
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`location to another, and a viewer is never truly able to make a
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`Moreover, and perhaps of even more significant, especially in
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`the field of real estate development, a particular real estate
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`space may not be physically available for viewing because it is
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`still under construction or is in the developmental stages.
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`such a circumstance, prospective purchasers or investors must
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`rely on static artist sketches of a particular real estate
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`space, or must view a similar real estate space.
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`Unfortunately,
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`of a specific real estate space.
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`the feel of user controlled, independent movement from one room
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`to another or of exploring the surrounding environment of the
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`real estate space, such as examining a specific view from a
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`window or balcony, and exploring options relating to elevation
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`and orientation changes of a particular real estate space.
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`such, it would be highly beneficial to provide a system which
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`can provide a prospective purchaser or investor a complete and
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`highly realistic view of a specific real estate space, even when
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`direct viewing of the real estate space is not available for any
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`of a variety of reasoris.
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`With the advent of technology, more and more individuals
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`have sought to develop technical systems to provide some sort of
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`representation of the view of real estate space.
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`While a
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`depiction of floor plans and artist drawings may sometimes be
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`available, most systems which claim to be interactive mp-rely
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`images strung together.
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`Indeed, any systems which claim to
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`provide a user with a "walk-through" type viewing environment
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`are typically very limited in the views which they provide, are
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`substantially erratic, as they do not seek to provide any image
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`continuity beyond merely stringing static images together, and
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`typically only provide a moving reference point for viewing the
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`same image rather than providing a user with an actual feel for
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`a specific real estate space.
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`In fact, these systems are truly
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`linear displays of f iles on a video tape or laser disc, and
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`provide no user interactivity.
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`systems is merely permitted to "sit and watch" without control,
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`beyond conventional forward, rewind and/or selection of a file
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`to be displayed.
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`experience, giving the user complete freedom of mobility so as
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`to turn around, look up, down or at any location desired,
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`substantially giving that user the impression of an actual
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`presence in the real estate space.
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`Moreover, such a system
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`should be capable of interlacing audio and video information
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`regarding the specific real estate space, such as views from a
`balcony or a window, ana/or presentations regarding options,
`such as different flooring or wall coverings, or other amenities
`so as to anticipate views a user at the actual space would
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`and indeed, providing some views and
`information which could not be as readily available in
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`associated with the requirements of individuals attempting to
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`navigate large, complex real estate spaces, such as office
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`buildings,
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`like.
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`In such circumstances, and often because of the generally
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`limited display space available for directional/navigational
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`information, individuals seeking to navigate a specific real
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`estate space must generally rely upon two dimensional maps to
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`provide some maneuvering guidance.
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`Such maps, however, do not
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`provide any true frame of reference for an individual attempting
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`to navigate a specific area, such as by pointing out landmarks
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`"what they are looking for" as they actually proceed through the
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`which can effectively and realistically guide an individual
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`it would be beneficial to provide some reference between that
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`typical map display and an actual first person image of what
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`will be seen as certain areas are navigated, allowing the user
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`complete control and freedom of movement in order select a
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`location to which they would seek to go and a manner in which
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`providing such a system capable of achieving such result and
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`providin,g such effective information to an individual seeking to
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`navigate or otherwise view a real estate space. Moreover, such
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`system are pre-set in the guided path and do not let an
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`individual. explore and/or select their own path that guides them
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`by other desired locations and can provide information regarding
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`unfamiliar locations at the users option.
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`Indeed, the system of
`the present invention uniquely seeks to provide an effective,
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`accurate and easy to use solution to the problems which remain
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`in the related art.
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`Furthermore, it is noted that with the advent of on-line
`technology, such as internet navigation, it is often desirous
`for various types of information, including real estate space
`display information, to be accessed through a remote on-line
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`connection.
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`Such types of connections are indeed quite valuable
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`as they enable large quantities of information to be stored on
`dedicated remote server assemblies, permitting individuals, with
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`perhaps less powerful computer systems to access the vast array
`of information. A significant problem associated with the use
`of such on-line technology, however, involves the substantial
`required to down-load various
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`Such is particularly the case with any kind of
`animated three dimensional images or with video and/or audio
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`Typically, the down-load time for such types of
`information is in the range of many minutes, making any kind of
`seamless and/or continuous presentation of an animated nature
`Indeed, even with the advent of
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`broadband technology and higher speed computers, substantial
`limitations still exist with regard to the speed in which video
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`Accordingly, it would be highly beneficial to provide a system
`which is capable of substantially, easily and economically, but
`significantly enhancing the interactive capabilities of an on-
`line "web" site, especially in the field of continuous motion
`video or graphical displays,
`and extensive
`audio signals
`associated with those displays.
`Furthermore, such a system
`should not violate the security requirements commonly associate
`with internet technology by unnecessarily accessing information
`stored on a user's coynputer hard-drive and/or other sensitive
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`areas.
`The system should also be capable of seamlessly and
`quickly providing a variety of
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`information, which
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`s'jgnificantly enhance
`the on-line
`experience, by achieving sophisticated and generally lengthy
`audio and video segments without the requisite, extended down-
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`load times, and in a manner which can be effectively interactive
`and modifiable during display.
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`Summary of the Invention
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`The present invention is directed towards a real estate
`display systein for the remote exhibition of real estate space,
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`such as for purposes of display and purchase, or for purposes of
`assisting navigation and/or demonstration of the physical space
`Specifically, the display system of
`to one or more individuals.
`the present invention includes a display assembly structured to
`visually display a three-dimensional image thereon, and having
`the capabilities to display continuous motion images such as
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`audio
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`video or continuous three
`animated files.
`Further,
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`structured to store a quantity of data
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`plurality of three dimensional images which may be displayed on
`the display assembly.
`the plurality of
`Of course,
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`dimensional images are preferably directly associated with the
`real estate space to be displayed by the display system. To be
`used at least partially in conjunction with the data storage
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`display system is structured to at least partially input the
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`quantity of data corresponding the three dimensional images into
`the data storage assembly.
`The system of the present invention further includes a
`processor assembly, the processor assembly including preferably
`both an overlay processor and a direct view processor as a part
`In particular, the overlay processor is structured to
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`generate a floor plan display of the three dimensional/ real
`estate space. This floor plan display is generated from the
`quantity of data contained at least in part by the data storage
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`display on the display assembly in preferably complete form.
`Conversely, the direct view processor is structured to generate
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`data corresponding the plurality of three dimensional images and
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`is structured to generate and provide a substantially realistic,
`first person illustration of
`the real estate space to be
`displayed on the display assembly. While both the three
`dimensional, walk-through display and the floor plan display may
`be shown on the display assembly at the same time, the display
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`display selection neans are structured to selectively display
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`the three dimensional display and/or the floor plan display on
`the display assembly according to the specific needs of the
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`As such, the display selection means is structured to
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`control the switching between displays, preferably at any time
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`desired by the user.
`In order to facilitate maneuvering and movement throughout
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`one or more of the various displays, the present system further
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`includes a reference beacon.
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`The reference beacon is structured
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`to be recognized by the processor assembly and to thereby direct
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`the processor assenibly to cjenerate and display a particular
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`the spacial position of the reference beacon relation to the
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`Such a position
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`control assembly effectively provides for movement throughout a
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`specific, select display being generated and shown.
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`substantially continuously and seamlessly modify the portion of
`the display being generated thereby and being displayed on the
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`These continuous modifications correspond
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`those changes in the spacial position and spacial attitude of
`the reference beacon and thereby provide realistic transitions
`between the viewing of a particular area to the viewing of
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`another particular area as directed by the user.
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`processor assembly is structured to continuously correlate the
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`the display selection means switch between the displays, the
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`plan display will always remain consistent.
`allows effectively toggling between the various displays, and/or
`permits simultaneous illustration of both displays in order to
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`provide a more effective overall picture of a specific real
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`interactive, remote complit-ei interface system which enables the
`utilization of the real estate display system through an
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`server assembly also includes at least one primary site address
`in which at least a portion of the primary site data is stored.
`Preferably, that pri-mary site address is distinct and unique,
`thereby identifying a particular location thereof on a computer
`network, and allowing remote access to that primary site address
`from another location.
`the
`interface system includes
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`processor assembly, such as the processor assembly of the real
`estate display system.
`The local processor assembly and the
`remote server assembly are connected in data transmitting and
`receiving co-m-munication with one another, such as through a
`typical on-line connection.
`the local processor
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`assembly i-s structured to access the primary site address in
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`data storage assembly associated therewith.
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`While the data
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`local processor assembly, preferably the data storage assembly
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`of the interface system includes at least one compact, portable
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`auxiliary site data and is structured to be remotely accessed by
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`the remote server assembly.
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`The remote access by the remote
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`server assembly is structured to initiate utilization of the
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`in this regard, and relating to the preferred
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`embodiment wherein the local processor assembly is utilized as
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`part of a real estate space display system, the auxiliary site
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`data may include a plurality of operating instructions which
`will work in conjunction with a quantity of data, such as the
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`auxiliary site data stored on the interchangeable computer
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`readable inedium or other stored data, in order to instruct the
`local processor assembly to generate various display images,
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`In this
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`manner, a user at the local processor assembly need not wait for
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`the downloading of substantial quantities of information and
`substantially interactive,
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`continuous
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`it is an object of the present invention to provide a
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`display system capable of giving a user a true and complete
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`perspective of a specific three dimensional space, such as a
`real estate space.
`A further object of the present invention is to provide a
`display system wherein a display image is continuously updated
`to provide seamless movement in a three dimensional environment,
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`Also an object of the present invention is to provide a
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`display system which is structured to have various quantities of
`video and audio information readily available for i-mmediate
`utilization so as to enhance the display experience and provide
`further information to a user.
`Yet another object of the present invention is to provide
`a display system capable of effectively and interactively
`guiding a user through a large real estate space, such as a
`cruise ship, a college campus, a factory, an office complex, a
`hospital, a recreational facility, and the like.
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`Still another object of the present invention is to provide
`a display system capable of guiding a user through a large real
`estate space in a manner which permits the user to def ine a
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`desired path as they are being guided through the space, and
`information regarding specific areas
`which makes additional
`readily available to the user in an effective fornat such as
`full motion video.
`Another object of the present invention is to provide a
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`display system capable of providing furnished and unfurnished
`images of an area being displayed, and selective elevations and
`corresponding views from the selected elevations.
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`An added object of the present invention is to provide a
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`display system capable of permitting a user to selectively
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`choose a variety of options, such as different floor and wall
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`coverings, and thereby obtain a more complete image of their
`preferred version of the real estate space.
`A further object of the present invention is to provide a
`display system which
`be utilized through an on-line
`can
`connection, in connection with a remove server assembly, so as
`to provide substantially updated information and an interactive
`display without excessive down-load time delays.
`An added object of the present invention is to provide an
`interface system wherein a user is able to access a remote
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`server assembly and can view and utilize graphical images, video
`images and audic signals of substantially volumes, in a rapid,
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`real-time basis without extensive down-load times, but in a
`manner which is substantially interactive with the information
`provided at the remote server assembly.
`Also another object of the present invention is to provide
`a computer interface system which substantially enhances the
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`capability of a website by permitting the effective, coordinated
`utilization of high content data such as full motion video.
`Also an object of the present invention is to provide a
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`computer interface system which is capable of being remotely
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`transmission type connection, and can contain a substantial
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`quantity of information in a readily and effectively usable
`manner.
`A further object of the present invention is to provide a
`interface system which substantially enhances the
`computer
`display capabilities of a
`remote site, but which does not
`violate security protocols regarding renote access to a local
`processor assembly.
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`interface system which substantially enhances the
`computer
`remote site in a
`display capabilities of
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`location of the data being utilized and or displayed.
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`These and other objects will become apparent upon reviewing
`the follow-ing detailed description and recited claims.
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`Brief Description of the Drawings
`For a fuller understanding of the nature of the present
`invention, reference shotild be had to the following detailed
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`description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings
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`in which:
`Figure 1 is a schematic of the system for the display of a
`its
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`display of a three dimensional space, and included as part of an
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`Shown in schematic throughout the Figures, the present
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`invention is directed towards a system for the display of a
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`three dimensional space, generally 10, and preferably, a real
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`estate display system 10 structured to provide for the remote
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`exhibition of real estate space.
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`Specifically, the real estate
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`space may be any physical space such as a home, apartment,
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`resort, university, cruise ship, office, retail plaza, stadium,
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`arena or any other physical space wherein it would be beneficial
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`for a user to view and/or identify and locate various areas from
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`structured to effectuate the display of a real estate space,
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`even before it is built and at any remote location near or far
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`from the actual location of the real estate space, all in a
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`substantially clear, interactive, precise and effective manner.
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`The display system 10 of the present invention includes a
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`display assembly 20.
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`The display assembly 20 may include a
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`computer monitor, television monitor, or any other type of video
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`clarity of three dimensional images which the display assembly
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`20 is structured to visually display thereon.
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`Further includes as part of the display system 10 is at
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`computer hard drive or other fixed data storage assembly wherein
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`a large quantity of data may be stored and contained.
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`Preferably, the data storage assembly 30 is structured
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`Furthermore, those three dimensional images associated with that
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`capable
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`of visually displaying thereon.
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`quantity of data are preferably also associated with the real
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`estate space to be exhibited by the display system 10.
`these lines, it is noted that a variety of different real estate
`spaces may be visually exhibited by the same display system 10,
`however, for purposes of clarity, the following discussion will
`focus on a display system including only a single real estate
`space to be displayed thereby.
`In order to at least partially input the quantity of data
`corresponding the plurality of three dimensional images of the
`real estate space into the data storage assembly 30, the display
`system further includes a data entry assembly. Indeed, the data
`entry assembly can take on any of a number of conventional
`configurations such as a conputer keyboard 42, a down-loadable
`computer readable medium 36, such as a compact disk or tape, and
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`indeed may include a transmitter/ receiver type connection 60
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`wherein data is down-loaded utilizing the data entry assembly
`into the data storage assembly 30 from a remote site.
`The display system 10 of the present invention further
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`includes a processor assembly, generally 25.
`The processor
`assembly 25 preferably includes a computer CPU capable of
`manipulat-ing a quantity of data and generating/rendering t