XR 3D Data Visualization Merging Overlapping Panels

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Solution Overview

Problem

Analyzing large quantities of data in industrial environments is cumbersome due to the need to shift focus between visually separated data visualizations, hindering efficient analysis of multiple data sets.

Innovation Solution

A computing device with extended reality (XR) software generates three-dimensional (3D) data visualizations by overlapping panels within an XR environment, allowing multiple data sets to be displayed and analyzed concurrently without rescaling.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of information

If multiple data visualizations are displayed in separate windows or regions, then each data set can be clearly displayed, but the user must shift focus between them which hinders efficient analysis

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedata analysis efficiencyVSAvoiduser focus switching

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of informationVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges multiple separate data visualizations into a single unified 3D visualization environment. Multiple panels displaying different data sets are combined in three-dimensional space, allowing users to view and analyze multiple data sets simultaneously without switching focus between separate windows or regions.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent transitions from traditional 2D display to 3D visualization, adding a spatial dimension to data presentation. This dimensional change allows multiple data visualizations to be arranged in three-dimensional space rather than being confined to separate 2D windows, enabling concurrent viewing and analysis of multiple data sets.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Productivity

If traditional window-based visualizations are used, then data can be displayed in standard formats, but analysis of multiple data sets becomes time-consuming and cumbersome

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedata analysis speedVSAvoidtime for analyzing multiple data sets

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines multiple data visualizations into a single 3D environment, allowing users to analyze multiple data sets concurrently rather than sequentially switching between windows. This merging eliminates the time loss associated with focus switching and enables parallel analysis of multiple data sets.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

By implementing 3D visualization, the patent enables more efficient spatial arrangement of multiple data panels, allowing users to perceive relationships between data sets more quickly and analyze multiple data sets simultaneously, thereby reducing the time required for comprehensive data analysis.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

Data Source

PatentUS11836869B1Generating three-dimensional data visualizations in an extended reality environment

Publication Date: 2023.12.05 CISCO TECHNOLOGY INC

AI summary

Techniques are disclosed for generating a three-dimensional (3D) visualization of data in an extended reality (XR) environment. One embodiment provides a computer-implemented method that includes receiving, via an input device, a repositioning of a first panel displayed within an XR environment and determining that, subsequent to the repositioning, at least one portion of the first panel overlaps with a second panel displayed within the XR environment. The method further includes, subsequent to the determination, generating a first 3D visualization of first data associated with the first panel and second data associated with the second panel. In addition, the method includes causing the first 3D visualization to be displayed within the XR environment.