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Record 1 2025-03-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
  • Collaboration with WIPO
CONT

One interesting 3D [three-dimensional] movement to model in particular is viewpoint transformation(as in camera panning, zooming, and translation). This is critical for interactive graphics applications like virtual reality(VR) navigation, in which the camera perspective changes continuously under user control.

OBS

virtual reality navigation: data validated by Canadian subject-field experts from École Polytechnique de Montréal, MasterpieceVR and McGill University.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
  • Collaboration avec l'OMPI
CONT

La navigation en environnement virtuel est susceptible d'induire le mal du simulateur [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Simulación (Sistemas cibernéticos)
  • Colaboración con la OMPI
CONT

[...] el joystick utilizado ha sido un dispositivo inalámbrico con conexión USB [bus de serie universal], [...] que además de los pulsadores clásicos, tiene dos controles analógicos que son muy útiles para la navegación en entornos virtuales.

CONT

Este documento tiene como objetivo la visualización objetiva (en tercera persona) de la experiencia de usuario en tiempo real durante su navegación en realidad virtual [...] o aumentada [...] Dicha visualización se implementará mediante la inserción de elementos virtuales en la imagen de una cámara externa.

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Record 2 2024-08-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Graphics
  • Photography
DEF

The progressively scaling the entire display image to give the visual impression of movement of display elements toward or away from an observer.

OBS

The scaling value should be the same in all directions.

OBS

zooming : designation and definition standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission; designation standardized by the Canadian Standards Association(CSA).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infographie
  • Photographie
DEF

Mise à l'échelle progressive de toute l'image donnant à l'observateur l'impression du rapprochement ou de l'éloignement d'éléments graphiques.

OBS

La variation d'échelle doit être uniforme dans toutes les directions.

OBS

variation de focale; zoomage : désignations et définition normalisées par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale.

OBS

variation de focale : désignation normalisée par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Gráficos de computadora
  • Fotografía
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Record 3 2006-04-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
  • Video Technology
  • Cinematography
DEF

A ring which is similar to a focusing ring, but used for manually zooming a camera.

OBS

zoom: Lens of variable focal length which can be adjusted continuously by the movement of one or more groups of elements in the lens system.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
  • Vidéotechnique
  • Cinématographie
DEF

[Dispositif de commande] qui entoure la lentille [d'un appareil photo ou d'une caméra] et qui permet d'activer manuellement le zoom.

OBS

zoom : Objectif dont la distance focale peut varier par déplacement d'un groupe de lentilles.

Spanish

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Record 4 - external organization data 2006-03-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies)
13.05.62 (2382)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

progressively scaling the entire display image to give the visual impression of movement of display elements toward or away from an observer

OBS

The scaling value should be the same in all directions.

OBS

zooming : term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-13 : 1996].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
13.05.62 (2382)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

mise à l'échelle progressive de toute l'image donnant à l'observateur l'impression du rapprochement ou de l'éloignement d'éléments graphiques

OBS

La variation d'échelle doit être uniforme dans toutes les directions.

OBS

variation de focale; zoomage : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-13:1996].

Spanish

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Record 5 1998-06-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Security Devices
DEF

A mercury switch alarm system or device activated by the vibration caused by an intruder trying to climb a fence.

OBS

The Control Center controls the electronic release of important interior/exterior doors and all perimeter fence gates. The Control and Communications Centers also monitor four closed circuit cameras capable of zooming in on either the perimeter fence or inside the grounds area. The centers also maintain vigilance on the fence alarm system and fire detection systems.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dispositifs de sécurité

Spanish

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Record 6 1985-05-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Internet and Telematics
  • Computer Graphics
CONT

... the tasks needed to generate the raster display and manage the display memory include the generation of video timing signals, the partitioning of screen areas, a zooming function, the modification of the display memory during figure drawing operations, and the calculation of display memory addresses-pixel by pixel-as drawing progresses.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Internet et télématique
  • Infographie

Spanish

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Record 7 1981-01-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Economic Co-operation and Development
OBS

(...) population is proliferating, new inventions are zooming, and investment is generally excessive relative to full-employment saving.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Coopération et développement économiques

Spanish

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Record 8 1980-05-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cinematography
OBS

[In the filming of the Empire Strikes Back, ](...) the Light and Magic crew(...) used(...) a $500, 000 machine called a quad printer, which consists of four projectors. Each projector holds separate bits of film. In the asteroid scene, for example, one would show the zooming Falcon, another the model asteriods, a third would shaw the stars shining in the background, and a fourth such things as shadows, laser beams and explosions. All four machines would then project their images through a prism, which would combine them into one seamless film. Models were carefully synchronized by computers(...) and scenes using effects of enormous complexity could be duplicated as many times as necessary.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cinématographie

Spanish

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