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US 11,258,945 B2Granted
Interactive data visualization environment
AssigneeMax-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Forderung der Wissenschaften e.V.
InventorAlexei Matveev
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Abstract
An immersive environment for data exploration comprising a curved video projection surface. According to the invention, the curved video projection surface is assembled from a multitude of video projection modules.
Claims10
An immersive environment for data exploration, comprising:
- a curved video projection surface, the surface comprising a multitude of video projection modules;
- and
- a video projection unit for projecting imagery onto the curved video projection surface,
- characterized in that,
- the video projection modules are self-supporting,
- wherein the video projection surface is at least partially translucent or comprises at least one partially translucent video projection module,
- wherein imagery projected by the video projection unit onto inside of the curved video projection surface and silhouettes of people inside the immersive environment are observable through the video projection surface from outside the video projection surface, and
- wherein the video projection modules are thermoformed, and
- wherein the video projection modules are made of a solid, homogeneous surfacing material, composed of ≈⅓ acrylic resin and ≈⅔ natural minerals.
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A video projection module for use in an immersive environment for data exploration,
- wherein the video projection module is at least partially translucent and has a curved surface, wherein imagery projected inside the curved surface and silhouettes of people inside the immersive environment are visible outside the immersive environment and through the video projection module, characterized in that,
- the video projection module is self-supporting, and
- wherein the video projection module comprises a solid, homogeneous surfacing material, composed of ≈⅓ acrylic resin and ≈⅔ natural minerals.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.