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Title: Systems and methods for interactive virtual reality process control and simulation

Abstract

A system for visualizing, controlling and managing information includes a data analysis unit for interpreting and classifying raw data using analytical techniques. A data flow coordination unit routes data from its source to other components within the system. A data preparation unit handles the graphical preparation of the data and a data rendering unit presents the data in a three-dimensional interactive environment where the user can observe, interact with, and interpret the data. A user can view the information on various levels, from a high overall process level view, to a view illustrating linkage between variables, to view the hard data itself, or to view results of an analysis of the data. The system allows a user to monitor a physical process in real-time and further allows the user to manage and control the information in a manner not previously possible.

Inventors:
 [1]
  1. Augusta, GA
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Savannah River Site (SRS), Aiken, SC (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
873994
Patent Number(s):
US 6289299
Assignee:
Westinghouse Savannah River Company (Aiken, SC)
DOE Contract Number:  
AC09-96SR18500
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
systems; methods; interactive; virtual; reality; process; control; simulation; visualizing; controlling; managing; information; data; analysis; unit; interpreting; classifying; raw; analytical; techniques; flow; coordination; routes; source; components; preparation; handles; graphical; rendering; three-dimensional; environment; user; observe; interact; interpret; view; various; levels; overall; level; illustrating; linkage; variables; hard; results; allows; monitor; physical; real-time; manage; manner; previously; analysis unit; data analysis; process control; data flow; overall process; various levels; analytical techniques; virtual reality; raw data; analytical technique; /703/345/

Citation Formats

Daniel, Jr., William E., and Whitney, Michael A. Systems and methods for interactive virtual reality process control and simulation. United States: N. p., 2001. Web.
Daniel, Jr., William E., & Whitney, Michael A. Systems and methods for interactive virtual reality process control and simulation. United States.
Daniel, Jr., William E., and Whitney, Michael A. 2001. "Systems and methods for interactive virtual reality process control and simulation". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/873994.
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