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Johnson
Space Center
1993 Phase II
Personal
Motion Platform
Flogiston
Austin, TX
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INNOVATION
- The immersive cyberspace
system provides a high level of immersion in virtual and telepresence
environments based on neutral immersion techniques.
- Provides full field
of view visuals, spatial sound, full body vibration and motion cueing
while reclining in the neutral posture of Zero G.This enables extended
periods of non contacting immersion at a high level of comfort,
suitable for long EVA simulations.
- Unique bubble dome
display uses fisheye rendering methods, back projection and LCD
projectors to provide full field of view at moderate cost.
- System can use a range
of motion bases depending on performance requirements.
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Immersive Cyberspace System
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Developed a range of motion
bases - electric, hydraulic and pneumatic - to provide motion cueing,
and motion behavioral model software with base specific drivers
- Developed bubble dome display,
fisheye rendering software, fisheye video content
- Developed custom amplifiers
to drive motion base, shakers and speakers as single vibration and
sound system
- Developed composite version
of neutral posture chair and head shells
- Developed neutral hand controllers
for navigation, manipulation and emulation of mice and keyboards
- Developed an entry level system
without motion base for commercial applications
- Demonstrated at Siggraph, SXSW,
Comdex and other conferences
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COMMERCIALIZATION
- Awarded patent in
1997 for immersive cyberspace system. Trademarked as Flostation
- Licensed dome for
immersive arcade games. Other versions in development.
- Discussions underway
with potential OEM customers, strategic partners and investors for
production and marketing
- Customers include
Intel, Motorola, Cirrus Logic and the Collaboratory
- Markets include entertainment,
health, communications and training
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GOVERNMENT/SCIENCE
APPLICATIONS
- Developed for NASA
as an EVA training system for astronauts. Applications in development
at VETL, U of H
- New NASA SBIR awarded
1998 to develop the bubble display for telepresence operations on
the International Space Station
- Entry level model
suitable for promoting NASA programs to public using immersive movies
and live immersive TV
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