Membrane-mirror-based autostereoscopic display for tele-operation and teleprescence applications

Stuart McKay; Gordon M. Mair; Steven Mason; Kenneth Revie

doi:10.1117/12.384443

3 May 2000 Membrane-mirror-based autostereoscopic display for tele-operation and teleprescence applications

Stuart McKay, Gordon M. Mair, Steven Mason, Kenneth Revie

Proceedings Volume 3957, Stereoscopic Displays and Virtual Reality Systems VII; (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.384443
Event: Electronic Imaging, 2000, San Jose, CA, United States

Abstract

An autostereoscopic display for telepresence and tele- operation applications has been developed at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland. The research is a collaborative effort between the Imaging Group and the Transparent Telepresence Research Group, both based at Strathclyde. A key component of the display is the directional screen; a 1.2-m diameter Stretchable Membrane Mirror is currently used. This patented technology enables large diameter, small f No., mirrors to be produced at a fraction of the cost of conventional optics. Another key element of the present system is an anthropomorphic and anthropometric stereo camera sensor platform. Thus, in addition to mirror development, research areas include sensor platform design focused on sight, hearing, research areas include sensor platform design focused on sight, hearing, and smell, telecommunications, display systems for all visual, aural and other senses, tele-operation, and augmented reality. The sensor platform is located at the remote site and transmits live video to the home location. Applications for this technology are as diverse as they are numerous, ranging from bomb disposal and other hazardous environment applications to tele-conferencing, sales, education and entertainment.

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Stuart McKay, Gordon M. Mair, Steven Mason, and Kenneth Revie "Membrane-mirror-based autostereoscopic display for tele-operation and teleprescence applications", Proc. SPIE 3957, Stereoscopic Displays and Virtual Reality Systems VII, (3 May 2000); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.384443

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