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