Advanced scalable multi-projector curved 3D display

我们建议创建和评估交互式、高分辨率、多人、3D视角校正和立体的多投影仪曲面3D （C3D）显示技术。该方法基于鱼缸虚拟现实（FTVR），在高分辨率桌面显示器上使用立体声和头戴式虚拟现实。然而，我们的新型FTVR显示技术使用几何形状，如球体和立方体，来创建一个包含的虚拟现实体积。我们独特的方法将允许多人通过多点触控输入从不同的角度操纵显示器来观看和控制3D场景。我们已经创建了一个球形显示原型，我们将根据我们的支持合作伙伴B-Con Engineering的战略方向，将其扩展到一些目标技术领域。我们建议探索C3D显示器的三个主要挑战：1。在曲面上创建无缝多投影和多点触摸输入；提供3D渲染，包括多视图、立体提示和交互技术。创建相关技术，以支持复杂环境中的两个主要应用程序3D电话会议和3D可视化。B-Con工程公司为C3D显示器的硬件和软件需求提供现金和实物捐助，包括光学系统专业知识。我们将构建原型C3D显示器来推进技术，评估其有效性，并针对B-Con的市场演示应用。我们的合作伙伴、合作者和学生将通过这个项目受益，为新的C3D技术奠定基础，为通信、计算机辅助设计和数据可视化等领域的新应用打开大门，为加拿大经济做出贡献。

We propose to create and evaluate techniques for multi-projector Curved 3D (C3D) displays that are interactive, high-resolution, multi-person, 3D perspective-corrected, and stereoscopic. The approach is based on fish tank virtual reality (FTVR) that uses stereo and head-coupled virtual reality on high-resolution desktop displays. However, our new class of FTVR display technology uses geometric shapes such as spheres and cubes, to create a contained virtual reality volume. Our distinct approach will allow the display to be manipulated for viewing and controlling a 3D scene from different perspectives by more than one person and through multi-touch input. We have created a spherical display prototype, which we will extend in a number of targeted technical areas based on the strategic directions of our supporting partner, B-Con Engineering. We propose to explore three primary challenges for C3D displays: 1. Creation of seamless multi-projection and multi-touch input on curved surfaces, 2. Provide 3D rendering including multi-viewer, stereo cues, and interaction techniques 3. Create associated technology to support two primary applications 3D teleconferencing and 3D visualization in complex environments. B-Con Engineering is providing cash and in-kind contributions toward both the hardware and software requirements including optical systems expertise for C3D displays. We will construct prototype C3D displays to advance the technology, evaluate its effectiveness, and demonstrate applications targeting B-Con's market. Together, our partner, collaborators, and students will benefit through this project by establishing the foundations of a new C3D technology to open the door for new applications in communications, computer-aided design, and data visualization to contribute to the Canadian economy.