IP Library Patent Application 13552658
Patent Application
App. No. 13/552,658

VISUALIZATION OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODELS OF OBJECTS IN TWO-DIMENSIONAL ENVIRONMENT

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13/552,658
Abstract

Provided is a method for virtual visualization of a three-dimensional (3D) model of an object in a two-dimensional (2D) environment. The method may include receiving an import request to import a 2D environment to be used as a background for the 3D model; importing, based on the import request, the 2D environment; receiving wireframe data to define a perspective of the 2D environment; receiving scale data to define a scale of the wireframe; visualizing, based on the wireframe data, the wireframe; receiving a superimposing request to superimpose the 3D model of the object onto the 2D environment based on the wireframe data and the scale data; and superimposing the 3D model of the object onto the 2D environment based on the superimposing request. The two-dimensional environment may include existing graphical materials or graphical materials captured as a still image or a live feed image.

Claims (49)

1 . A method for virtual visualization of a three-dimensional model of an object in a two-dimensional environment, the method comprising:

receiving, from a user, an import request to import the two-dimensional environment to be used as a background for the three-dimensional model;

importing, based on the import request, the two-dimensional environment;

receiving, from the user using a mouse or a finger to generate lines or points, wireframe data to define a three-dimensional model space in the form of a wireframe that corresponds to a perspective of the two-dimensional environment, the three dimensional model space being used for insertion of the three-dimensional model of the object to be viewed in a perspective associated with the two-dimensional environment;

receiving, from the user, scale data of a single length of a part of the two-dimensional environment to define a scale of the wireframe;

visualizing, based on the wireframe data, the wireframe on the two-dimensional environment;

receiving, from the user, a superimposing request to superimpose the three-dimensional model of the object onto the two-dimensional environment based on the wireframe data and the scale data; and

superimposing the three-dimensional model of the object in accurate relation onto the two-dimensional environment based on the superimposing request.

2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the two-dimensional environment is selected from a library of pre-configured background images with wireframes to facilitate matching the imported two-dimensional environment and the three-dimensional model.

3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the two-dimensional environment includes existing graphical materials or graphical materials captured as a still image or a live feed image.

4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the user selects the three-dimensional model from a library of three-dimensional models.

5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the user creates one or more of the three-dimensional models or imports one or more of the three-dimensional models.

6 . (canceled)

7 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the user switches between one or more of the three-dimensional models superimposed onto the two-dimensional environment.

8 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the user moves and spins the three-dimensional model superimposed onto the two-dimensional environment.

9 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

receiving, from the user, a saving request to save a resulting image, the resulting image being the three-dimensional model superimposed onto the two-dimensional environment;

saving, based on the saving request, the resulting image.

10 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

receiving, from the user, an uploading request to upload a resulting image to a social networking service, the resulting image being the three-dimensional model superimposed onto the two-dimensional environment;

uploading, based on the uploading request, the resulting image.

11 . A system for virtual visualization of a three-dimensional model of an object in a two-dimensional environment, the system comprising:

a receiving module configured to receive import requests, wireframe data using a mouse or a finger to generate lines or points, scale data of a single length of a part of the two-dimensional environment, superimposing requests from a user, and wireframe data to define a three-dimensional model space in the form of a wireframe that corresponds to a perspective of the two-dimensional environment, the three dimensional model space being used for insertion of the three-dimensional model of the object to be viewed in a perspective associated with the two-dimensional environment;

an importing module configured to import, based on the import requests of the user, the two-dimensional environment;

a visualizing module configured to visualize a wireframe on the two-dimensional environment, based on the wireframe data and the scale data, to define a perspective of the two-dimensional environment; and

a superimposing module configured to superimpose, based on the superimposing requests, the three-dimensional model of the object in accurate relation onto the two-dimensional environment based on the wireframe data and the scale data.

12 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the two-dimensional environment is selected from a library of pre-configured background images with wireframes to facilitate matching the imported two-dimensional environment and the three-dimensional model.

13 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the two-dimensional environment includes existing graphical materials or graphical materials captured as a still image or a live feed image.

14 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the user selects the three-dimensional model from a library of three-dimensional models.

15 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the user creates one or more of the three-dimensional models or imports one or more of the three-dimensional models.

16 . (canceled)

17 . The system of claim 11 , further comprising:

a moving module configured to move the three-dimensional model superimposed onto the two-dimensional environment;

a spinning module configured to spin the three-dimensional model superimposed onto the two-dimensional environment.

18 . The system of claim 11 , further comprising:

a saving module configured to save, based on a saving request of the user, a resulting image, the resulting image being the three-dimensional model superimposed onto the two-dimensional environment.

19 . The system of claim 11 , further comprising:

an uploading module configured to upload, based on an uploading request of the user, a resulting image, the resulting image being the three-dimensional model superimposed onto the two-dimensional environment.

20 . A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising

instructions, which when executed by one or more processors, perform the following operations:

receive, from a user, an import request to import a two-dimensional environment to be used as a background for a three-dimensional model;

import, based on the import request, the two-dimensional environment;

receive, from the user using a mouse or a finger to generate lines or points, wireframe data to define a three-dimensional model space in the form of a wireframe that corresponds to a perspective of the two-dimensional environment, the three dimensional model space being used for insertion of the three-dimensional model of the object to be viewed in a perspective associated with the two-dimensional environment;

visualize, based on the wireframe data, the wireframe on the two-dimensional environment;

receive, from the user, scale data of a single length of a part of the two-dimensional environment to define a scale of the two-dimensional environment;

receive, from the user, a superimposing request to superimpose the three-dimensional model of the object onto the two-dimensional environment based on the wireframe data and the scale data; and

superimpose the three-dimensional model of the object in accurate relation onto the two-dimensional environment based on the superimposing request.

21 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the three-dimensional model is connected to an online resource related to the object depicted by the three-dimensional model.

22 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the three-dimensional model is connected to an online resource related to the object depicted by the three-dimensional model.