Volumetric image motion-based visualization

1. A non-transitory computer readable medium storing computer executable instructions, which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to carry out a method for displaying graphical data, comprising:

receiving graphical data corresponding to a volumetric image of at least one physical object, wherein the graphical data comprises a plurality of 2-dimensional slices;

displaying the volumetric image incorporating a plurality of graphical features visually representing portions of the at least one physical object; and

imparting a first motion to a first of the graphical features relative to a remainder of the volumetric image to highlight the first graphical feature, wherein the first graphical feature is included in two or more of the 2-dimensional slices, and wherein imparting the first motion comprises imparting motion to only portions of the two or more 2-dimensional slices that contain the first graphical feature.

2. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the graphical data corresponds to medical image data.

3. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 2 , wherein the volumetric image is obtained from a plurality of image sources.

4. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 2 , wherein the medical image data is captured using different imaging techniques.

5. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the graphical data corresponds to security screening data.

6. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the graphical data corresponds to architectural drawing data.

7. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 1 , comprising computer executable instructions for causing the processor to obtain three-dimensional graphical data by analyzing a set of graphical data having at least two dimensions.

8. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 1 , wherein at least one part of the graphical data is received from a different source than used for a remainder of the graphical data.

9. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 1 , comprising computer executable instructions for causing the processor to impart a second motion to a second graphical feature of the volumetric image that is different than the first motion to visually distinguish the two graphical features from one another.

10. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 1 , comprising computer executable instructions for causing the processor to impart a second motion to the entire volumetric image that is different than the first motion to visually distinguish the first graphical feature of the volumetric image from a remainder of the volumetric image when viewed from multiple perspectives.

11. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 1 , comprising computer executable instructions for causing the processor to impart a localized motion to a first part of the first graphical feature of the volumetric image to visually distinguish the first part of the first graphical feature of the volumetric image from a remainder of the volumetric image.

12. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the processor receives an input from a user.

13. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 12 , wherein the user input comprises a query.

14. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 12 , wherein the user input comprises one of a mouse click and a cursor brush.

15. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 12 , comprising computer executable instructions for causing the processor to identify the first graphical feature by determining bounds of selected subject matter based on the user input.

16. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the first graphical feature is volumetrically displayed and represents a portion of the volumetric image.

17. The method of claim 1 , wherein imparting motion to only portions of the two or more 2-dimensional slices that contain the first graphical feature comprises imparting motion to a respective portion of each of the two or more 2-dimensional slices that contain the first graphical feature in relation to a remainder of a respective 2-dimensional slice.

18. A method for analyzing data having at least three dimensions comprising:

receiving, by a processor, graphical data corresponding to a volumetric image of at least one physical object for display, wherein the graphical data comprises a plurality of 2-dimensional slices;

displaying, by the processor, the volumetric image incorporating a plurality of graphical features visually representing portions of the at least one physical object;

imparting, by the processor, a first motion to a first of the graphical features relative to a remainder of the volumetric image to highlight the first graphical feature, wherein the first graphical feature is included in two or more of the 2-dimensional slices, and wherein imparting the first motion comprises imparting motion to only portions of the two or more 2-dimensional slices that contain the first graphical feature.

19. The method of claim 18 , wherein the graphical data corresponds to medical image data.

20. The method of claim 19 , wherein the medical image data is captured using different imaging techniques.

21. The method of claim 18 , wherein the graphical data corresponds to security screening data.

22. The method of claim 18 , wherein the graphical data corresponds to architectural drawing data.

23. The method of claim 18 , further comprising obtaining, by the processor, three-dimensional graphical data by analyzing a set of graphical data having at least two dimensions.

24. The method of claim 18 , wherein at least one part of the volumetric image is obtained from a different source than used for a remainder of the volumetric image.

25. The method of claim 18 , further comprising imparting, by the processor, a second motion on a second graphical feature of the volumetric image that is different than the first motion to visually distinguish the two graphical features from one another.

26. The method of claim 18 , further comprising imparting, by the processor, a second motion on the entire volumetric image that is different than the first motion to visually distinguish the first graphical feature of the volumetric image from a remainder of the volumetric image when viewed from multiple perspectives.

27. The method of claim 18 , further comprising imparting, by the processor, a localized motion to a first part of the first graphical feature of the volumetric image to visually distinguish the first part of the first graphical feature of the volumetric image from a remainder of the volumetric image.

28. The method of claim 18 , further comprising receiving, by the processor, an input from a user.

29. The method of claim 28 , wherein the user input comprises a query.

30. The method of claim 28 , wherein the user input comprises one of a mouse click and a cursor brush.

31. The method of claim 28 , further comprising identifying, by the processor, the first graphical feature by determining bounds of selected subject matter based on the user input.

32. The method of claim 18 , wherein the first graphical feature is volumetrically displayed.

33. The method of claim 18 , wherein imparting motion to only portions of the two or more 2-dimensional slices that contain the first graphical feature comprises imparting motion to a respective portion of each of the two or more 2-dimensional slices that contain the first graphical feature in relation to a remainder of a respective 2-dimensional slice.

34. A system for displaying a volumetric image comprising:

a user interface;

a display;

a memory for storing graphical data;

a processor configured for:

receiving graphical data corresponding to a volumetric image of at least one physical object, wherein the graphical data comprises a plurality of 2-dimensional slices;

displaying the volumetric image incorporating a plurality of graphical features visually representing portions of at least one physical object;

processing input from the user interface to identify a first of the displayed graphical features; and

imparting a first motion to the first identified graphical feature relative to a remainder of the volumetric image to highlight the first graphical feature, wherein the first graphical feature is included in two or more of the 2-dimensional slices, and wherein imparting the first motion comprises imparting motion to only portions of the two or more 2-dimensional slices that contain the first graphical feature.

35. The system of claim 34 , further comprising a medical imaging device.

36. The system of claim 35 , wherein medical image data is obtained from a plurality of medical imaging devices.

37. The system of claim 34 , further comprising a security screening device.

38. The system of claim 34 , further comprising a device for generating architectural drawings.

39. The system of claim 34 , wherein the processor is configured for obtaining three-dimensional graphical data by analyzing a set of graphical data having at least two dimensions.

40. The system of claim 34 , wherein at least one part of the graphical data is received from a different source than used for a remainder of the graphical data.

41. The system of claim 34 , wherein the processor is configured for imparting a second motion on a second graphical feature of the volumetric image that is different than the first motion to visually distinguish the two graphical features from one another.

42. The system of claim 34 , wherein the processor is configured for imparting a second motion on the entire volumetric image that is different than the first motion to visually distinguish the first graphical feature of the volumetric image from a remainder of the volumetric image when viewed from multiple perspectives.

43. The system of claim 34 , wherein the processor is configured for imparting a localized motion to a first part of the first graphical feature of the volumetric image to visually distinguish the first part of the first graphical feature of the volumetric image from a remainder of the volumetric image.

44. The system of claim 34 , wherein the user interface receives an input from a user.

45. The system of claim 44 , wherein the user input comprises a query.

46. The system of claim 44 , wherein the user input comprises one of a mouse click and a cursor brush.

47. The system of claim 44 , wherein the processor is configured for identifying the first graphical feature by determining bounds of selected subject matter based on the user input.

48. The system of claim 34 , wherein the first graphical feature is volumetrically displayed.

49. The system of claim 34 , wherein imparting motion to only portions of the two or more 2-dimensional slices that contain the first graphical feature comprises imparting motion to a respective portion of each of the two or more 2-dimensional slices that contain the first graphical feature in relation to a remainder of a respective 2-dimensional slice.