Systems and methods for visualizing a 3D scene using a flexible display

摘要

A system and method for visualizing a 3D scene using a flexible display are disclosed. The 3D scene reflects a model of graphics objects, where each graphics object is represented by 3D primitives such as vertices, lines, or surfaces. A display processor generates a 2D image of the 3D scene using various graphics rendering techniques such as non-linear ray-tracing algorithms. A sensor associated with the flexible display detects that a surface profile of the display has been altered, which causes the display processor to generate a new 2D image of the 3D scene. The effect is that flexing the display allows the user to view the 3D scene from a different perspective. In one embodiment, the different perspective is viewing the object from a different camera position. In another embodiment, the different perspective is provided by generating an exploded view of an assembly of graphics objects.

主权项

1. A method for visualizing a three dimensional (3D) object using a flexible display, the method comprising:
generating a first two dimensional (2D) representation that corresponds to a first perspective of the 3D object; displaying the first 2D representation on the flexible display; detecting that a surface profile of the flexible display has been altered; and in response to the detecting, generating a second 2D representation that corresponds to a second perspective of the 3D object, and displaying the first 2D representation on a first portion of the flexible display while displaying the second 2D representation on a second portion of the flexible display.