3D Projection of Software and Circuit Diagrams
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current 3D displays of software and integrated circuit diagrams using perspective techniques on 2D surfaces struggle to effectively depict complex orthogonal relationships, making it difficult to visualize and understand the operation of these systems.
Innovation Solution
The solution involves projecting these diagrams into actual 3D space using stereoscopy, holograms, or other techniques that allow for a full depth 3D experience, enabling users to view and interact with the diagrams in three dimensions, including the use of a vertical Z-axis, horizontal X and Y axes, and allowing for rotation and exploration of the structures.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If perspective drawing techniques are used on a 2D surface to display software or integrated circuit diagrams, then the display can be rendered on a flat screen, but complex orthogonal relationships become hard to depict and visualize
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions from 2D perspective drawing to actual 3D space projection, adding the vertical Z-axis dimension to the traditional 2D X-Y plane. This dimensional change allows complex orthogonal relationships to be depicted in their natural three-dimensional configuration, making them easier to visualize and understand while maintaining display renderability through stereoscopy or holographic techniques
2Device complexity
If 2D surface display is used for software diagrams with infinite connections, then the display format is simple, but the operation of the entire system becomes difficult to visualize
Solution Approach 1:
By projecting diagrams into actual 3D space rather than confining them to a 2D surface, the patent enables users to perceive the vertical Z-axis relationships alongside horizontal connections. This three-dimensional representation makes the overall system operation more intuitive and easier to visualize, as users can naturally perceive depth and spatial relationships that are obscured in 2D formats
Solution Approach 2:
The patent enables dynamic interaction with the 3D diagram, allowing users to rotate, zoom, and navigate through the spatial representation. This dynamic capability provides flexibility in viewing complex relationships from multiple angles, making system operation visualization more effective while maintaining operational simplicity
3Ease of manufacture
If 2D perspective drawing is used for multi-layered integrated circuits, then the display can be shown on standard screens, but complex orthogonal relationships remain hard to depict
Solution Approach 1:
The patent projects integrated circuit diagrams into actual 3D space, preserving the vertical layer relationships and horizontal connections in their true spatial configuration. This approach maintains complete information about orthogonal relationships while the 3D projection technique ensures the display remains compatible with modern viewing systems, eliminating the information loss that occurs in 2D representations
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AI summary
The present invention is a technique of displaying in actual 3D space (i.e. not merely a 3D representation on a 2D surface) any type of diagram relating to software or integrated circuits that requires depth perception in order to be fully comprehended. The 3D space can be manipulated as desired, including but not limited to rotation, collapse/expand, and the ability of the user to enter the 3D space and view it from within.