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In a method and apparatus for identifying features of multidimensional image data in hypermedia systems a multidimensional image, secondary image map and object index associate a program action with each object defined in an image.

Inventor: Michael D. Doyle
Original Assignee: Eolas Technologies, Inc.
Primary Examiner: Heather R. Herndon
Secondary Examiner: Bieneman A Charles
Attorney: Charles E. Krueger
Current U.S. Classification: 715/201; 345/424; 375/E07.008; 707/E17.112; 715/850; 715/852
International Classification: G06F/1700

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Claims

1. A method for associating specified program actions with locations in images viewed on a computer system, the method comprising the steps of:

displaying a two-dimensional representation of a multi-dimensional image on a computer screen, with locations in the two-dimensional image specified by values of first and second coordinates which are x and y coordinates specifying locations in a single frame of a video clip,
selecting a particular location on the two-dimensional representation having particular values of the first and second coordinates which determines a multi-dimensional coordinate including at least a third coordinate value which is a time dimension of the video clip;
creating a secondary image map, having entries correlating to values of the first, second, and third coordinates, with each entry holding a pointer value;
when the particular location of the two-dimensional representation is selected, accessing a selected entry of the secondary image specified by the particular vales of the first, second, and third coordinate to retrieve a selected pointer held by the selected entry;
utilizing a retrieved selected pointer to access hot program actions associated with the particular location in the two-dimensional image.

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