Optical projection system including projection dome

A visual workstation for use by a viewer, said workstation comprising:

• a) a dome having an open front end and a truncated spherical inner dome surface;
• b) an exposed work surface adapted for use by the viewer, said work surface being disposed in front of and adjacent said dome front end, said work surface defining a viewer area on a side of said work surface opposite said dome, said viewer area sized and configured to receive the viewer and positioned relative to said spherical inner dome surface such that the viewer, when located in said viewer area, may view said spherical inner dome surface;
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• c) a projector disposed between said viewer area and said dome, said projector operative to project a truncated spherical projection onto said inner dome surface;
• d) wherein said truncated spherical inner dome surface has a maximum diameter of no more than two meters.

A visual presentation system for use by a viewer, said system comprising:

• a) a dome having an open front end and a truncated spherical inner dome surface;
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• b) a projector operative to project a truncated spherical projection onto said inner dome surface;
• c) wherein said truncated spherical inner dome surface has a maximum diameter of no more than two meters.