3D Visualization System for Complex Hazard Evacuation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current augmented reality (AR), mixed reality (MR), and extended reality (XR) technologies lack effective implementation for early evacuation and response to complex hazardous situations, particularly for colorless and odorless dangerous particulates, as they fail to provide intuitive and immediate 3D visualization of hazards and evacuation routes.

Innovation Solution

A 3D visualization system that includes a central server system for generating a 3D extended reality environment by processing 3D map and hazard information, using a digital twin generator and graphic information processor, and a visualization terminal for real-time output and interaction, enabling intuitive visualization and sharing of hazard information, evacuation routes, and auxiliary data.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Illumination intensity

If AR/MR/XR technologies are used for hazard visualization, then intuitive 3D visualization of hazards is improved, but the ability to effectively implement early evacuation and response to complex hazardous situations remains insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevisualization clarityVSAvoidevacuation effectiveness
Core Design Contradiction:
Illumination intensityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent transitions from traditional 2D hazard map displays to immersive 3D virtual reality environments, allowing users to visually navigate and understand hazard locations, evacuation routes, and safe zones in three-dimensional space. This dimensional enhancement provides intuitive spatial awareness that directly addresses the insufficiency of conventional visualization methods for emergency response

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

Solution Approach 2:

The system introduces a centralized server as an intermediary that collects, processes, and integrates multi-source hazard information (sensor data, map data, weather data) and distributes it to multiple user terminals. This intermediary architecture enables coordinated evacuation guidance and real-time situation sharing among multiple users, directly improving evacuation effectiveness

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple hazard information types are integrated, then comprehensive hazard coverage is improved, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvehazard information coverageVSAvoidsystem architecture complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The centralized server architecture serves multiple functions: collecting data from diverse sensors, processing hazard information, generating 3D virtual environments, providing evacuation guidance, and enabling real-time communication. This multi-functional design consolidates complexity into a single coordinating system while maintaining comprehensive hazard coverage across multiple information types

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The centralized server acts as an intermediary that standardizes and integrates diverse hazard information sources (fine dust sensors, chemical sensors, biological sensors, radiological sensors, weather data) into a unified processing framework. This intermediary layer manages the complexity of multi-source integration while providing comprehensive hazard coverage through standardized data handling

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Loss of time

If real-time 3D environment generation is implemented, then immediate hazard information delivery is improved, but processing requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinformation delivery timeVSAvoidprocessing power
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of timeVSPower

Solution Approach 1:

The system pre-generates 3D map information and virtual environment frameworks before emergencies occur, storing processed geographic and spatial data in advance. During actual emergencies, the centralized server only needs to overlay real-time hazard data onto pre-prepared 3D environments, significantly reducing processing time and power requirements while maintaining immediate information delivery

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS12125160B1Three-dimensional visualization system for complex hazard
Publication Date: 2024.10.22 AGENCY FOR DEFENSE DEV
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AI summary

A three-dimensional (3D) visualization system for a complex hazard includes a central server system configured to collect 3D map information and complex hazard information to generate a 3D extended reality environment that is three-dimensionally rendered, and a visualization terminal capable of remotely communicating with the central server system and provided with a display configured to output the 3D extended reality environment.