3D Display System with Fixed Position Markers for Navigation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current global positioning systems do not provide an interactive visual representation of the environment, making it difficult for operators to navigate efficiently and safely, especially in complex terrains like harbors or landscapes, as they lack the ability to combine and display essential information from various sources.
Innovation Solution
A display system comprising an electronic output device, an input device, and a processing unit that receives environmental information to create a 3D visual representation, allowing users to select viewpoints and display markers at fixed locations, enabling interactive navigation and situational awareness through sensor data integration and user input.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If traditional global positioning systems are used, then position determination is provided, but interactive visual representation of the environment is not provided
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple information sources (environmental data, position information, terrain data) into a single integrated 3D visual representation displayed on a screen, allowing operators to see all relevant environmental information in one unified view rather than consulting separate charts and maps
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transforms 2D charts and maps into an interactive 3D visual representation of the environment, adding depth and spatial dimension to the display. This allows operators to visualize terrain, bathymetry, and environmental features in three dimensions, improving situational awareness and navigation capability
2Reliability
If multiple information sources are combined to establish environmental awareness, then navigation safety is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The processing unit is designed to perform multiple functions: receiving environmental information from various sources, determining position, generating 3D visual representations, and enabling interactive exploration. This multi-functional approach consolidates what would otherwise require separate systems into a single integrated platform
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a virtual 3D copy of the physical environment including terrain, bathymetry, and environmental features. This digital replica allows operators to interact with and explore environmental data without the complexity of processing multiple separate information sources, as all data is represented in a unified virtual model
3Adaptability or versatility
If 3D environment representation is provided with multiple viewpoints, then situational awareness is improved, but processing requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic viewpoint selection where the 3D representation can be viewed from multiple angles and perspectives. The system allows operators to interactively change viewpoints and explore the environment from different positions, with the processing unit dynamically generating appropriate visual representations based on selected viewpoints
Solution Approach 2:
The system pre-processes environmental information into a structured 3D model that can be efficiently rendered from multiple viewpoints. By organizing environmental data in advance as a comprehensive 3D representation, the system reduces real-time processing requirements when generating different viewpoints, as the fundamental environmental model is already established
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AI summary
A display system, method, and computer readable storage to provide a visual representation of an environment. A marker is placed by a user tagging a physical location in the environment. When the user looks at the environment using different viewpoints, the visual representation can automatically be adjusted via a programmed processing unit so that the marker would appear in the same physical location in the window each time the viewpoint is changed. For example, if the marker is placed to tag a real world boat in a visual representation, changing the viewpoint would maintain the marker in the same position in the visual representation in the window. By changing viewpoints, an object marked by a marker would remain in the same position in the window while other aspects of the visual representation would automatically change including zoom, rotation, pan, to accommodate the static position of the marker.