US20140298216A1 - Visualization of an Object Using a Visual Query System - Google Patents

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US20140298216A1
US20140298216A1 US13/852,063 US201313852063A US2014298216A1 US 20140298216 A1 US20140298216 A1 US 20140298216A1 US 201313852063 A US201313852063 A US 201313852063A US 2014298216 A1 US2014298216 A1 US 2014298216A1
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  • the present disclosure relates generally to visualization systems and, in particular, to querying information using visualization systems. Still more particularly, the present disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for allowing a user to visually query information about an object using a visualization system.
  • a visualization system may be a system that allows a user to view an object and/or data about the object.
  • a visualization system may visually present portions and/or individual components of one or more three-dimensional models of an object within a graphical user interface.
  • Visualization systems may be used to perform various operations with respect to the object.
  • a user may use a visualization system to visualize a particular part or assembly of parts within the object to identify information for use in performing an inspection.
  • some currently available visualization systems may be more difficult to use and navigate than desired.
  • a visualization system may be used to visualize the different types of aircraft being manufactured at a facility and the data about these aircraft.
  • Each aircraft may be comprised of thousands, hundreds of thousands, or millions of parts.
  • filtering the extensive amount of data available down to the data of interest to a user on any given day may be more difficult and time-consuming than desired.
  • a user may want to use the visualization system to identify a particular instance of a fastener element located within a specific portion of an aircraft such that a replacement part may be ordered.
  • This type of fastener element may be used in hundreds of instances within the aircraft.
  • the user may be unable to quickly and efficiently filter through the hundreds of instances of the fastener element to identify the particular instance of the fastener element located within the specific portion of the aircraft of interest. Therefore, it would be desirable to have a method and apparatus that take into account at least some of the issues discussed above, as well as other possible issues.
  • a computer-implemented method for visualizing data about an object is provided. Instructions identifying a hierarchy of image blocks and an action scheme are received. An image block in the hierarchy of image blocks is loaded to display an image corresponding to the image block to a user through a graphical user interface displayed on a display system. A number of image areas on the image are selectable. A set of actions are performed in response to a selection of an image area in the number of image areas based on the action scheme identified in the instructions.
  • a computer-implemented method for visually querying data about an object is provided. Instructions identifying a hierarchy of image blocks and an action scheme are received. An image block in the hierarchy of image blocks is loaded to display an image corresponding to the image block to a user through a graphical user interface displayed on a display system. A number of image areas on the image are selectable. User input that selects an image area in the number of image areas is detected. Visualization information to be sent to a visualization system for use in visually presenting a portion of the data about the object of interest to the user through the graphical user interface is generated based on the image area selected.
  • an apparatus comprises a visual query system.
  • the visual query system is configured to receive instructions identifying a hierarchy of image blocks and an action scheme.
  • the visual query system is configured to load an image block in the hierarchy of image blocks to display an image corresponding to the image block to a user through a graphical user interface displayed on a display system.
  • a number of image areas on the image are selectable.
  • the visual query system is configured to perform a set of actions in response to a selection of an image area in the number of image areas based on the action scheme identified in the instructions.
  • FIG. 1 is an illustration of a visualization environment in the form of a block diagram in accordance with an illustrative embodiment
  • FIG. 2 is an illustration of a graphical user interface in accordance with an illustrative embodiment
  • FIG. 3 is an illustration of a graphical user interface displaying a number of image areas in accordance with an illustrative embodiment
  • FIG. 4 is an illustration of a search window in accordance with an illustrative embodiment
  • FIG. 5 is an illustration of a search window in accordance with an illustrative embodiment
  • FIG. 6 is an illustration of a search result in accordance with an illustrative embodiment
  • FIG. 7 is an illustration of a visualization of data for the aircraft displayed within a graphical user interface in accordance with an illustrative embodiment
  • FIG. 8 is an illustration of a graphical user interface displaying a different image in accordance with an illustrative embodiment
  • FIG. 9 is an illustration of another image displayed within a graphical user interface in accordance with an illustrative embodiment
  • FIG. 10 is an illustration of a process for visually querying data about an object in the form of a flowchart in accordance with an illustrative embodiment
  • FIG. 11 is an illustration of a process for visually querying data about an object in the form of a flowchart in accordance with an illustrative embodiment
  • FIG. 12 is an illustration of a data processing system in the form of a block diagram in accordance with an illustrative embodiment
  • FIG. 13 is an illustration of an aircraft manufacturing and service method in the form of a block diagram in accordance with an illustrative embodiment.
  • FIG. 14 is an illustration of an aircraft in the form of a block diagram in accordance with an illustrative embodiment.
  • the illustrative embodiments recognize and take into account different considerations. For example, the illustrative embodiments recognize and take into account that it may be desirable to have a system that allows a user to search for information using a visualization system without requiring an extensive knowledge of how the visualization system works and/or how to filter through information using the visualization system. In particular, the illustrative embodiments recognize and take into account that it may be desirable to have a system that allows a user to visually query for information within the visualization system with a desired level of ease. Thus, the illustrative embodiments provide a visual query system configured to visually query for information within a visualization system.
  • visualization environment 100 includes visualization system 102 .
  • visualization system 102 may be implemented using hardware, software, or a combination of the two.
  • visualization system 102 may be implemented within computer system 103 .
  • Computer system 103 may be comprised of one or more computers, depending on the implementation. When more than one computer is present in computer system 103 , these computers may be in communication with each other.
  • visualization system 102 may be used by user 105 to visualize data 104 about object 106 .
  • user 105 may “visualize” data 104 about object 106 by viewing some type of graphical representation of at least some portion of data 104 about object 106 .
  • Object 106 may take a number of different forms.
  • Object 106 may be, for example, without limitation, an aerial vehicle, a ground vehicle, a water vehicle, a space vehicle, a manufacturing facility, a building, a power grid, an electrical system, a mechanical system, a computer, a neighborhood, a city, or some other type of object.
  • Object 106 may be any object that may be logically broken down into multiple components.
  • object 106 may be comprised of components, assemblies of components, and sub-assemblies of components.
  • Data 104 about object 106 may be stored in number of data structures 108 .
  • a “number of” items may be one or more items.
  • number of data structures 108 may be one or more data structures.
  • a data structure in number of data structures 108 may take the form of, for example, but is not limited to, a database, a geometric representation or model of object 106 , or some other type of data structure or combination of data structures.
  • number of data structures 108 may be stored within computer system 103 . In some cases, number of data structures 108 may be stored within visualization system 102 . In other cases, number of data structures 108 may be stored within computer system 103 separate from visualization system 102 . In still other illustrative examples, number of data structures 108 may be stored on any number of servers, memory devices, computer systems, and/or other types of storage devices.
  • Data 104 about object 106 may take a number of different forms.
  • data 104 may include design 110 for object 106 .
  • Design 110 may include, for example, without limitation, number of models 112 , object data 114 , and/or other types of data.
  • Number of models 112 may include, for example, without limitation, one or more three-dimensional models of object 106 , portions of object 106 , and/or components that make up object 106 .
  • Three-dimensional model 116 may be an example of one of number of models 112 .
  • Three-dimensional model 116 may be, for example, without limitation, a computer-aided design (CAD) model.
  • CAD computer-aided design
  • Object data 114 may include different types of data about object 106 , portions of object 106 , and/or components that make up object 106 .
  • Object data 114 may include, for example, without limitation, at least one of design data, engineering data, geometry data, attribute data, part data, manufacturing data, production data, maintenance data, work order data, or some other type of data for object 106 .
  • the phrase “at least one of,” when used with a list of items, means different combinations of one or more of the listed items may be used and only one of the items in the list may be needed.
  • the item may be a particular object, thing, or category.
  • “at least one of” means any combination of items or number of items may be used from the list, but not all of the items in the list may be required.
  • “at least one of item A, item B, and item C” may mean item A; item A and item B; item B; item A, item B, and item C; or item B and item C.
  • “at least one of item A, item B, and item C” may mean, for example, without limitation, two of item A, one of item B, and ten of item C; four of item B and seven of item C; or some other suitable combination.
  • visualization system 102 may be configured to visually present data 104 to user 105 through graphical user interface 122 displayed on display system 124 .
  • Display system 124 may be comprised of number of display devices 126 .
  • a display device in number of display devices 126 may take a number of different forms.
  • the display device may take the form of, but is not limited to, a monitor, a screen, a liquid crystal display (LCD), a touch screen, a head-mounted display device, a virtual reality display device, a holographic display device, or some other type of display device.
  • display system 124 may be partially or fully implemented as part of computer system 103 . In other illustrative examples, display system 124 may be considered completely independent of computer system 103 .
  • User 105 may interact with graphical user interface 122 using number of input devices 120 .
  • user 105 may enter user input 121 into graphical user interface 122 through number of input devices 120 .
  • Number of input devices 120 may include, for example, without limitation, a keyboard, a mouse, a stylus, a glove, a remote, a touch screen, a multi-touch screen, a virtual keyboard, or some other type of input device.
  • one or more of number of input devices 120 may be considered part of display system 124 .
  • a display device in number of display devices 126 and an input device in number of input devices 120 may be implemented within the same device.
  • a touch screen display device may be used as both a display device and an input device.
  • visual query system 118 may be used to quickly and efficiently visualize desired portions of data 104 about object 106 .
  • visual query system 118 may be considered part of visualization system 102 .
  • visual query system 118 may be considered separate from visualization system 102 .
  • visual query system 118 may be implemented using hardware, software, or a combination of the two. In one illustrative example, visual query system 118 may be implemented within computer system 103 . However, in another illustrative example, visual query system 118 may be implemented within a different computer system or some other type of processing unit separate from computer system 103 .
  • visual query system 118 user 105 may be able to more quickly and efficiently visualize portions of data 104 of interest to user 105 without needing to know how to fully navigate and use visualization system 102 . Further, user 105 may be able to use visual query system 118 to affect the manner in which visualization system 102 displays the portion of data 104 of interest about object 106 to user 105 .
  • User 105 may interact with visual query system 118 using graphical user interface 122 and number of input devices 120 .
  • user 105 may be able to open a new window in graphical user interface 122 that allows user 105 to access visual query system 118 .
  • visual query system 118 may include controller 130 , query generator 132 , and display manager 134 .
  • Controller 130 may be configured to receive instructions 136 .
  • instructions 136 may be generated by number of experts 137 .
  • an “expert,” such as one of number of experts 137 may be any person having a certain level of knowledge about object 106 and data 104 about object 106 . This knowledge may have been acquired through education, experience over time, training, the practicing of a certain skill set, and/or in some other manner. In some cases, an expert in number of experts 137 may be referred to as a subject matter expert (SME).
  • SME subject matter expert
  • instructions 136 may be generated for indicating the actions that are to be performed in response to receiving user input 121 through graphical user interface 122 . These actions may include changing what is displayed within graphical user interface 122 , affecting the manner in which visualization system 102 displays data 104 about object 106 , and/or other types of actions.
  • Instructions 136 may be generated by number of experts 137 based on an anticipation of the needs of user 105 and/or a group of users similar to user 105 . For example, instructions 136 may be generated based on knowledge and/or predictions of how and why a group of users, which includes user 105 , intend to use visualization system 102 .
  • the group of users may be, for example, without limitation, a group of engineers, a group of mechanics, a group of technicians, a group of inventory specialists, a group of designers, a group of project managers, or some other type of group. Further, different instructions may be generated for different types of groups of users. In this manner, each group of users may be able to use a customized version of visual query system 118 .
  • instructions 136 may identify hierarchy of image blocks 138 and action scheme 140 .
  • Hierarchy of image blocks 138 may include one or more levels of hierarchy. In some cases, this hierarchy may be organized in the form of a tree structure. In some cases, the hierarchy may be comprised of multiple tree structures stemming from the same root image block. When multiple tree structures are present in hierarchy of image blocks 138 , multiple bottommost levels, each comprising one or more image blocks, may be present within hierarchy of image blocks 138 . However, only one image block may be present at the root level of hierarchy of image blocks 138 . The multiple structures may be independent of each other except for the root level or may be intertwined, depending on the implementation.
  • Image block 142 may be an example of one of the image blocks in hierarchy of image blocks 138 .
  • Image block 142 may be a logical block comprised of image 144 and number of image areas 146 .
  • image 144 may be an image of object 106 generated using one of number of models 112 of object 106 .
  • image 144 may be some other type of image.
  • image 144 may be a single image or a collection of multiple images, depending on the implementation.
  • image 144 When image block 142 is the root image block in hierarchy of image blocks 138 , image 144 may be referred to as a root image, or in some cases, an index image or a base image.
  • This root image may be the initial image displayed to user 105 when user 105 begins using visual query system 118 . In particular, this root image may be visually presented to user 105 within graphical user interface 122 by display manager 134 .
  • Each of number of image areas 146 may be selectable by user 105 through user input 121 .
  • Each of number of image areas 146 may be a portion of image 144 .
  • no two image areas may share any portion of image 144 .
  • no two image areas may overlap.
  • An image area in number of image areas 146 may also be referred to as a “hotspot” or a “selectable area,” depending on the implementation.
  • Action scheme 140 may identify the one or more actions that are to be performed by visual query system 118 in response to the selection of the different image areas in number of image areas 146 by user input 121 .
  • controller 130 may receive user input 121 selecting image area 148 from number of image areas 146 through graphical user interface 122 .
  • User input 121 selecting image area 148 may be, for example, but is not limited to, a mouse click anywhere within image area 148 .
  • controller 130 may identify set of actions 150 to be performed by visual query system 118 based on action scheme 140 within instructions 136 .
  • Set of actions 150 may include loading a new image block in the next level of hierarchy of image blocks 138 and displaying the corresponding image within graphical user interface 122 , generating visualization information 152 to be sent to visualization system 102 , and/or some other number of actions.
  • Each image area in number of image areas 146 may be a branching image area or a final image area. In some illustrative examples, all of the image areas in number of image areas 146 may be branching image areas or final image areas. In other illustrative examples, a portion of number of image areas 146 may be branching image areas, while another portion of number of image areas 146 may be final image areas.
  • image area 148 When image area 148 is a branching image area, the selection of image area 148 may cause a new image block from the level in hierarchy of image blocks 138 immediately below image block 142 to be loaded. In other words, image area 148 may allow branching to a new image block. Further, the image corresponding to the new image block may be displayed within graphical user interface 122 . The new image displayed may be an image having a finer level of detail, may be a zoomed-in image of image 144 , or some other type of image. User 105 may then further select any one of the number of image areas defined for this image.
  • Visualization information 152 may be generated for use by visualization system 102 .
  • visualization system 102 may use visualization information 152 to determine which portion of data 104 to display within graphical user interface 122 . Further, visualization system 102 may use visualization information 152 to determine how to display this portion of data 104 .
  • Visualization information 152 may include, for example, without limitation, spatial information 154 , number of visualization effects 156 , and/or other types of information.
  • a portion of visualization information 152 may be generated based on the results of a query run by query generator 132 .
  • one of set of actions 150 may include running a query based on the selection of image area 148 .
  • the query may filter data 104 to identify the portion of data 104 of interest to user 105 based on the selection of image area 148 .
  • the parameters of the query may be defined by instructions 136 .
  • Spatial information 154 may include information about the manner in which this filtered data is to be displayed. For example, spatial information 154 may identify a spatial region within object 106 with respect to which the filtered data is to be graphically represented. For example, visualization system 102 may use spatial information 154 to graphically represent the portion of data 104 relevant to the spatial region identified in spatial information 154 within graphical user interface 122 . In some cases, spatial information 154 may also identify the viewpoint from which the data is to be graphically represented.
  • Number of visualization effects 156 may identify a number of visual effects to be applied to the graphical representation of data 104 displayed to user 105 by visualization system 102 .
  • Number of visualization effects 156 may include, for example, without limitation, any number of coloring effects, bolding effects, outlining effects, cropping effects, zoom effects, clipping effects, and/or other types of effects.
  • user 105 may navigate through hierarchy of image blocks 138 until user 105 selects an image area that results in visualization information 152 being sent to visualization system 102 .
  • user 105 may quickly “visually query” the portion of data 104 of interest to user 105 . This process of visually querying data 104 may be simpler than using visualization system 102 to identify the data of interest.
  • Visualization system 102 and visual query system 118 may be used to visualize any number of objects in addition to or in place of object 106 .
  • visualization system 102 and visual query system 118 may together form an integrated visualizer. This integrated visualizer may also be referred to as an integrated visualization system.
  • the integrated visualizer may be used by different types of users. For example, instructions 136 generated for one type of user may be different from instructions 136 generated for another type of user. Controller 130 may be configured to receive different instruction sets and determine which instruction set to use based on the particular user.
  • the integrated visualizer may allow user 105 and/or other users to visualize object data not just for object 106 but for each of a plurality of objects.
  • objects may be, for example, a plurality of vehicles, a plurality of aircraft, a plurality of ground vehicles, a plurality of ships, a plurality of engines, or a plurality of some other type of object.
  • the integrated visualizer may allow users to visually query for a portion of the object data corresponding to one of the plurality of objects based on a number of search criteria.
  • the search criteria may include, for example, without limitation, at least one of a location with respect to a reference coordinate system for the plurality of objects, an object identifier, a part number, an instance number, or some other type of search criteria.
  • the integrated visualizer may allow a user to visually query for a desired portion of the object data in substantially real-time.
  • the integrated visualizer may allow a user to filter real-time data and visualize data of interest in real-time.
  • visualization environment 100 in FIG. 1 is not meant to imply physical or architectural limitations to the manner in which an illustrative embodiment may be implemented.
  • Other components in addition to or in place of the ones illustrated may be used. Some components may be optional.
  • the blocks are presented to illustrate some functional components. One or more of these blocks may be combined, divided, or combined and divided into different blocks when implemented in an illustrative embodiment.
  • FIG. 2 an illustration of a graphical user interface is depicted in accordance with an illustrative embodiment.
  • Graphical user interface 200 in FIG. 2 is an example of one implementation for graphical user interface 122 in FIG. 1 .
  • window 204 is displayed within graphical user interface 200 .
  • Aircraft image 202 is displayed within window 204 .
  • Aircraft image 202 is an example of one implementation for image 144 in FIG. 1 .
  • Aircraft image 202 may be a root image in this illustrative example.
  • aircraft image 202 is an image of an aircraft that has fuselage 206 , nose section 208 and tail section 210 .
  • Wing 212 and wing 214 are attached to fuselage 206 .
  • Engine 216 and engine 218 are attached to wing 212 and wing 214 , respectively.
  • Aircraft image 202 may be part of an image block, such as image block 142 in FIG. 1 .
  • a number of image areas such as number of image areas 146 in FIG. 1 , may correspond to aircraft image 202 . However, these image areas are not shown in FIG. 2 . These image areas are hidden in FIG. 2 but are shown in FIG. 3 below.
  • control section 220 includes image area data 222 , search control 224 , and object selection control 226 .
  • image area data 222 identifies coordinate boundaries for the particular image area on aircraft image 202 over which a cursor may be hovering. In this manner, a user may be provided some information about an image area without needing to see the image area or select the image area.
  • Image area data 222 includes x-coordinate range 228 , y-coordinate range 230 , and z-coordinate range 232 .
  • X-coordinate range 228 indicates the x-coordinate boundaries of the image area.
  • Y-coordinate range 230 indicates the y-coordinate boundaries of the image area.
  • Z-coordinate range 232 indicates the z-coordinate boundaries of the image area. These coordinates may be with respect to some reference coordinate system for the aircraft being represented by aircraft image 202 .
  • search control 224 may be selected by a user to cause a new search window to be displayed.
  • An example of this search window is described in FIG. 4 below.
  • Object selection control 226 may allow a user to select which aircraft is represented by aircraft image 202 .
  • a different aircraft image 202 may be displayed when a different aircraft is selected.
  • the selection of a different aircraft may change the image areas corresponding to aircraft image 202 , change the data or source of data that is queried in response to the selection of image areas.
  • FIG. 3 an illustration of graphical user interface 200 from FIG. 2 displaying a number of image areas is depicted in accordance with an illustrative embodiment.
  • number of image areas 300 has been displayed over aircraft image 202 .
  • Each of number of image areas 300 may be selectable by a user.
  • Image areas 302 , 304 , 306 , 308 , 310 , and 312 may be examples of image areas in number of image areas 300 .
  • Image areas 302 , 304 , 306 , 308 , and 310 represent various portions of wing 214 of aircraft image 202 .
  • a user may select any one of image areas 302 , 304 , 306 , 308 , and 310 to view a particular portion of wing 214 in greater detail.
  • Image area 312 represents engine 218 .
  • a user may select image area 312 to view engine 218 in greater detail or to load a new image.
  • search window 400 may be displayed within graphical user interface 200 in response to a user selecting search control 410 in FIG. 4 .
  • search window 400 may include type menu 402 .
  • Type menu 402 may allow the user to indicate the type of search to be performed.
  • a user has selected part number 404 indicating that the user desires to search for a part by the part number.
  • specific part number field 406 is displayed. The user has entered specific part number 408 within specific part number field 406 .
  • the user may select search control 410 to search for the part having specific part number 408 .
  • the user may select cancel control 412 to cancel this particular search.
  • FIG. 5 an illustration of search window 400 from FIG. 4 is depicted in accordance with an illustrative embodiment.
  • the user has selected location on plane 502 for the type of search to be performed.
  • station 504 butt line 506 , and water line 508 are displayed within search window 400 .
  • Station 504 , butt line 506 , and water line 508 may be fields in which a user may enter values.
  • a value for station 504 may represent an x-coordinate.
  • a value for butt line 506 may represent a y-coordinate.
  • a value for water line 508 may represent a z-coordinate.
  • the user may select search control 410 to search for a location, defined by these x-y-z-coordinates, on the aircraft represented by aircraft image 202 in FIGS. 2-3 .
  • search window 400 in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 depict searches that can be performed by part number 404 or location on plane 502
  • other types of searches may also be performed.
  • instances of a part may be searched using different types of search criteria.
  • a part may be searched for using both a part number and a location on the plane.
  • a part may be searched for based on another part that is connected to the part.
  • FIG. 6 an illustration of a search result is depicted in accordance with an illustrative embodiment.
  • the results of the search performed based on the criteria entered within search window 400 in FIG. 4 are displayed within window 204 .
  • the search results take the form of indicator 600 , indicator 602 , and indicator 604 .
  • Each of these indicators represents an image area within which one or more instances of the part have been identified.
  • the part may extend across the portion of the aircraft represented by the three image areas corresponding to indicator 600 , indicator 602 , and indicator 604 .
  • a selection of one of these indicators by the user results in visualization information, such as visualization information 152 in FIG. 1 , being generated.
  • a visualization system may use this visualization information to display a graphical representation of data to the user.
  • some other action may be performed in response to the selection of one of the indicators.
  • window 700 visually presents data about the aircraft represented by aircraft image 202 with respect to spatial region 702 within graphical user interface 200 .
  • Indicator 704 points to a particular location at which an instance of the part having the particular part number identified by the user has been found. This indicator may remain visible within graphical user interface 200 even when the instance of the part is contained within some other part or hidden from view. In this illustrative example, indicator 704 may remain visible from any view angle, even when the user changes the viewpoint and/or portion of spatial region 702 being displayed.
  • manufacturing image 800 may be an image of a manufacturing facility within which aircraft are manufactured.
  • Manufacturing image 800 may be a root image.
  • Image areas 802 , 804 , 806 , and 808 are displayed over manufacturing image 800 .
  • a user may select any one of these image areas to view a finer level of detail about the manufacturing facility.
  • image 900 may be displayed within graphical user interface 200 in response to the selection of image area 806 in FIG. 8 .
  • Image areas 902 , 904 , 906 , 908 , and 910 represent different stages of aircraft assembly.
  • a selection of any one of these image areas by a user may result in visualization information being generated and sent to a visualization system.
  • the visualization system may visually present fewer components as compared to when a later stage in the assembly is selected.
  • FIGS. 2-10 are not meant to imply physical or architectural limitations to the manner in which an illustrative embodiment may be implemented. Other components in addition to or in place of the ones illustrated may be used. Some components may be optional.
  • FIGS. 2-10 may be illustrative examples of how components shown in block form in FIG. 1 can be physically implemented. Additionally, some of the components in FIGS. 2-10 may be combined with components in FIG. 1 , used with components in FIG. 1 , or a combination of the two.
  • FIG. 10 an illustration of a process for visually querying data about an object is depicted in the form of a flowchart in accordance with an illustrative embodiment.
  • the process illustrated in FIG. 10 may be implemented using visual query system 118 in FIG. 1 .
  • the process begins by receiving instructions identifying a hierarchy of image blocks and an action scheme at a controller in the visual query system (operation 1000 ).
  • the hierarchy of image blocks and the action scheme may be implemented in a manner similar to hierarchy of image blocks 138 and action scheme 140 , respectively, described in FIG. 1 .
  • an image block in the hierarchy of image blocks is loaded to display an image corresponding to the image block to the user through a graphical user interface displayed on a display system in which a number of image areas on the image are selectable (operation 1002 ).
  • a set of actions are performed in response to a selection of an image area in the number of image areas based on the action scheme identified in the instructions (operation 1004 ), with the process terminating thereafter.
  • FIG. 11 an illustration of a process for visually querying data is depicted in the form of a flowchart in accordance with an illustrative embodiment.
  • the process illustrated in FIG. 11 may be implemented using visual query system 118 in FIG. 1 .
  • the process begins by receiving instructions that identify a hierarchy of image blocks in which each image block in the hierarchy of image blocks comprises an image and a number of image areas corresponding to the image (operation 1100 ).
  • a root image block is loaded such that the image corresponding to the root image block is displayed to a user through a graphical user interface and such that the number of image areas corresponding to the image is selectable by the user (operation 1102 ).
  • the process monitors for user input selecting one of the number of image areas (operation 1104 ).
  • a determination is made as to whether the image area is a branching image area or a final image area (operation 1106 ). If the image area selected is a branching image area, a new image block in a level immediately below the current image block is loaded such that a new image corresponding to the new image block is displayed to the user through the graphical user interface and such that the number of image areas corresponding to the new image is selectable by the user (operation 1108 ).
  • the visualization information may be generated based on the results of a query run according to parameters selected based on the selection of the image area and based on the instructions.
  • the visualization information identifies the portion of data about an object to visually present to the user with respect to a spatial region, a number of visualization effects to be used when visually presenting the data to the user, and/or other types of information.
  • the visualization information is sent to a visualization system for use in visually presenting data to the user (operation 1112 ), with the process terminating thereafter.
  • Data processing system 1200 may be used to implement one or more computers in computer system 103 in FIG. 1 .
  • data processing system 1200 includes communications framework 1202 , which provides communications between processor unit 1204 , storage devices 1206 , communications unit 1208 , input/output unit 1210 , and display 1212 .
  • communications framework 1202 may be implemented as a bus system.
  • Processor unit 1204 is configured to execute instructions for software to perform a number of operations.
  • Processor unit 1204 may comprise a number of processors, a multi-processor core, and/or some other type of processor, depending on the implementation.
  • processor unit 1204 may take the form of a hardware unit, such as a circuit system, an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a programmable logic device, or some other suitable type of hardware unit.
  • ASIC application specific integrated circuit
  • Storage devices 1206 may be in communication with processor unit 1204 through communications framework 1202 .
  • a storage device also referred to as a computer readable storage device, is any piece of hardware capable of storing information on a temporary and/or permanent basis. This information may include, but is not limited to, data, program code, and/or other information.
  • Memory 1214 and persistent storage 1216 are examples of storage devices 1206 .
  • Memory 1214 may take the form of, for example, a random access memory or some type of volatile or non-volatile storage device.
  • Persistent storage 1216 may comprise any number of components or devices.
  • persistent storage 1216 may comprise a hard drive, a flash memory, a rewritable optical disk, a rewritable magnetic tape, or some combination of the above.
  • the media used by persistent storage 1216 may or may not be removable.
  • Communications unit 1208 allows data processing system 1200 to communicate with other data processing systems and/or devices. Communications unit 1208 may provide communications using physical and/or wireless communications links.
  • Input/output unit 1210 allows input to be received from and output to be sent to other devices connected to data processing system 1200 .
  • input/output unit 1210 may allow user input to be received through a keyboard, a mouse, and/or some other type of input device.
  • input/output unit 1210 may allow output to be sent to a printer connected to data processing system 1200 .
  • Display 1212 is configured to display information to a user.
  • Display 1212 may comprise, for example, without limitation, a monitor, a touch screen, a laser display, a holographic display, a virtual display device, and/or some other type of display device.
  • processor unit 1204 may perform the processes of the different illustrative embodiments using computer-implemented instructions. These instructions may be referred to as program code, computer usable program code, or computer readable program code and may be read and executed by one or more processors in processor unit 1204 .
  • program code 1218 is located in a functional form on computer readable media 1220 , which is selectively removable, and may be loaded onto or transferred to data processing system 1200 for execution by processor unit 1204 .
  • Program code 1218 and computer readable media 1220 together form computer program product 1222 .
  • computer readable media 1220 may be computer readable storage media 1224 or computer readable signal media 1226 .
  • Computer readable storage media 1224 is a physical or tangible storage device used to store program code 1218 rather than a medium that propagates or transmits program code 1218 .
  • Computer readable storage media 1224 may be, for example, without limitation, an optical or magnetic disk or a persistent storage device that is connected to data processing system 1200 .
  • program code 1218 may be transferred to data processing system 1200 using computer readable signal media 1226 .
  • Computer readable signal media 1226 may be, for example, a propagated data signal containing program code 1218 .
  • This data signal may be an electromagnetic signal, an optical signal, and/or some other type of signal that can be transmitted over physical and/or wireless communications links.
  • data processing system 1200 in FIG. 12 is not meant to provide architectural limitations to the manner in which the illustrative embodiments may be implemented.
  • the different illustrative embodiments may be implemented in a data processing system that includes components in addition to or in place of those illustrated for data processing system 1200 . Further, components shown in FIG. 12 may be varied from the illustrative examples shown.
  • aircraft manufacturing and service method 1300 may be described in the context of aircraft manufacturing and service method 1300 as shown in FIG. 13 and aircraft 1400 as shown in FIG. 14 .
  • FIG. 13 an illustration of an aircraft manufacturing and service method is depicted in the form of a block diagram in accordance with an illustrative embodiment.
  • aircraft manufacturing and service method 1300 may include specification and design 1302 of aircraft 1400 in FIG. 14 and material procurement 1304 .
  • aircraft 1400 in FIG. 14 may go through certification and delivery 1310 in order to be placed in service 1312 . While in service 1312 by a customer, aircraft 1400 in FIG. 14 is scheduled for routine maintenance and service 1314 , which may include modification, reconfiguration, refurbishment, and other maintenance or service.
  • Each of the processes of aircraft manufacturing and service method 1300 may be performed or carried out by a system integrator, a third party, and/or an operator.
  • the operator may be a customer.
  • a system integrator may include, without limitation, any number of aircraft manufacturers and major-system subcontractors
  • a third party may include, without limitation, any number of vendors, subcontractors, and suppliers
  • an operator may be an airline, a leasing company, a military entity, a service organization, and so on.
  • aircraft 1400 is produced by aircraft manufacturing and service method 1300 in FIG. 13 and may include airframe 1402 with systems 1404 and interior 1406 .
  • systems 1404 include one or more of propulsion system 1408 , electrical system 1410 , hydraulic system 1412 , and environmental system 1414 . Any number of other systems may be included.
  • propulsion system 1408 includes one or more of propulsion system 1408 , electrical system 1410 , hydraulic system 1412 , and environmental system 1414 . Any number of other systems may be included.
  • electrical system 1410 electrical system 1410
  • hydraulic system 1412 hydraulic system
  • environmental system 1414 any number of other systems may be included.
  • Any number of other systems may be included.
  • an aerospace example is shown, different illustrative embodiments may be applied to other industries, such as the automotive industry.
  • Apparatuses and methods embodied herein may be employed during at least one of the stages of aircraft manufacturing and service method 1300 in FIG. 13 .
  • visualization system 102 and visual query system 118 in FIG. 1 may be used to identify information for performing tasks during any one of the stages of aircraft manufacturing and service method 1300 in FIG. 1 .
  • information about the aircraft may be visually queried and viewed by an operator to perform tasks to assemble parts for maintenance, upgrades, refurbishment, and other operations during maintenance and service 1314 may be identified using an illustrative embodiment.
  • each block in the flowcharts or block diagrams may represent a module, a segment, a function, and/or a portion of an operation or step.
  • one or more of the blocks may be implemented as program code, in hardware, or a combination of the program code and hardware.
  • the hardware When implemented in hardware, the hardware may, for example, take the form of integrated circuits that are manufactured or configured to perform one or more operations in the flowcharts or block diagrams.
  • the implementation may take the form of firmware.
  • the function or functions noted in the blocks may occur out of the order noted in the figures.
  • two blocks shown in succession may be executed substantially concurrently, or the blocks may sometimes be performed in the reverse order, depending upon the functionality involved.
  • other blocks may be added in addition to the illustrated blocks in a flowchart or block diagram.

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