Immersive 3D Environments & Augmented Reality (1000+)
The answer was too long to post on the site. I felt it important to share the solution with Daril Atkins and all those who want an immersive/ CAVE/ HIVE / Holodeck playpen.
A Star Trek sitting room —
Daril Atkins Certified Clinical Anaplastologist
After using Second Life, Flight Simulator X, and Orbiter, I was wondering as to how I would go about converting my sitting room into a Star Trek deck. Perhaps I would need as many screens / monitors as the windows on the star trek deck, .and the kind of graphics used in the Orbiter which should be seen in its correct perspective in any of the windows. Would anyone have any ideas on how this can be done?
Answer by Diane Troyer (metatroy)
You ask how this can be done? Here goes: Easy– use a MetaZtron video laser projector: Use a big curved screen. Install a dome screen, much like a small IMAX dome screen– from ceiling to floor — as wide and tall as you wish– depends on the room and how many people you wish to play in your holodeck playpen. Assume 8 feet wide and 6 ft. high dome screen (about 4 to 3 ratio). The laser apparatus projector camera is placed behind screen with mirrors. These are laser images so can be placed close to screen (short throw). Evolved Kinect type camera (s) captures the players and measures the distances for certain games or creating content in the HIVE space (later you can think full circular screens).
The screen is a Z*Rama: Dimensional Cinerama screen: Any viewer can view the video from any angle in the room– like a big film Cinerama screen. The images have depth — so you do not have to wear glasses for 3D. If the image is a 3D feed, a SOC (system on chip) – to be modified — in process– works in real time combining into one channel depth focus for 3D w/o glasses.
HIVE platforms demand apps from the users for the many holodeck worlds that you might wish. HIVE: holographic immersive virtual environments/ engine/ edutainment (cameras capture the worlds for new exciting content). Any image feed in real time –even a live football game or live music concert is transformed to IF IT IS — infinite focus/ instant transfer / innate sharp images— this means images that are always sharp and in focus on the curved screens. IT: The images are transformed to full color spectrum with Z depth in each pixel. No glasses are needed. I suppose if you want to play and interact in the immersive worlds, you can wear Google type glasses with the right apps.
To understand all this read Troyer HIVE Time on slide share. That will refer you to Troyer Patent Portfolio. MetaZtron Vision laser projector (patented): the missing link– the linchpin (meaning seamless) for the CAVE/ HIVE/ AR/ VR/ Holodeck playpen/ MetaShell/ Z*Rama (dimensional Cinerama); themed dome real time worlds/ auto dimensional (w/o glasses). If you have any questions—let me know.
Daril — you are right. The key is to have the Orbiter correct perspective. The images are sharp and in depth focus in real time and can be seen from any angle. Even the camera captured image of you playing in the world transferred to the big screen – as an avatar on the screen—in the world. Imagine. So for your man cave—your holodeck playpen– start with the curved dome screen and a MetaZtron Laser projector that provides IF IT IS images.
This is an older slide share– that I will up grade.
http://www.slideshare.net/metatroy/hive-zelf-holograph-immersive-virtual-laser-meta-ztron-troyer
http://www.slideshare.net/metatroy/hive-time-short-913 This is the most recent slide share (power point) and makes things clear about how the invention came about– background of Troyer and technology.
IMAX CEO claims they have the rights to reflective light valve laser projection. That they purchased the rights from Kodak. This is untrue. IMAX CEO is again seeking higher stock prices by misinforming his stock holders. Kodak does not have these patents. IMAX CEO stated in Barclay’s speech at stock holder’s meeting that IMAX plans on charging $2 million for high end curved immersive screens for home theaters (CAVE) —suggesting the Emirates as main customers. So do you want to go that route to have your CAVE? IMAX/ Kodak/ NEC/ Christies/ Barco/ Sony/ RED do not have the patents. IMAX corporate is very aware of all this. Our dome demonstration was on an IMAX dome –85 ft. wide. Many are infringing– see my letter to LIPA— https://metatroy.wordpress.com/2013/03/28/409/
So any questions? Our goal is to get the big dome projectors out for leases for Themed Edutainment, Museums, science labs like NASA, planetariums, municipalities, institutions, all need inexpensive great HIVE platforms. Also at the same time we provide test projectors for home and industry applications. We think the next big app movement will be apps for the HIVE (holodeck playpen) done by gamers and those who long for immersive experiences. I am sure anxious to get feedback on all this— since I have not gotten into a discussion group so far. Maybe the Zuddites will stop their attacks if many stand up and call for the Holy Grail HIVE. It is so simple— KISS— streamlined. The HIVE theory is 10X10X10X: 10 times better image; 10 times more user friendly; 10 times less expensive.
Why are we not selling the patent portfolio to the highest bidders? Because none of the infringers are doing it right— they are still struggling on the level we were 10 years ago. We will see what Christies shows at Paul Allen’s Cinerama in Seattle – You might want to see what was sent to Paul Allen and the Cinerama Theater several times—to no avail – See Three J’s. http://www.slideshare.net/metatroy/diane-troyer-ztv-themed-entertainment-gallary2010
What content is Christies going to show in the Seattle Cinerama? Oh by the way—there is a 4th J that came along– Jean Harlow has asked to be a part of the show.
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