IP Library Patent Application 14343470
Patent Application
App. No. 14/343,470

Cooperative 3D Work Station

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App. No.
14/343,470
Abstract

A display apparatus for depicting a three-dimensional scenario includes a first and a second projection device, and a holographic display device having a first and a second holographic unit. A depiction apparatus includes a number of the display apparatuses for the depiction and cooperative processing of a three-dimensional scenario by a number of users that each observe the three-dimensional scenario from an individually determinable perspective.

Claims (34)

1 - 12 . (canceled)

13 . A depiction apparatus for the cooperative processing of a virtual three-dimensional scenario by a plurality of users, comprising:

a plurality of display apparatuses configured to depict the virtual three-dimensional scenario,

wherein the plurality of display apparatuses are configured to depict the virtual three-dimensional scenario from different viewing perspectives;

wherein at least one display apparatus of the plurality of display apparatuses is assigned to a user;

wherein each display apparatus is configured to provide the assigned user with a viewing perspective of the virtual three-dimensional scenario corresponding to a position of the display apparatus with reference to the virtual three-dimensional scenario.

14 . The depiction apparatus of claim 13 , wherein each display apparatus of the plurality of display apparatuses comprises:

a first projection device and a second projection device; and

a holographic display device having a first holographic unit and a second holographic unit;

wherein the first projection device and the second projection device are configured to respectively cast a first image and a second image onto the holographic display device;

wherein the first holographic unit and the second holographic unit are configured to respectively spread the first image and the second image such that a first eye of a user perceives the first image and a second eye of the user perceives the second image such that the user has a three-dimensional view of the three-dimensional scenario.

15 . The depiction apparatus of claim 13 , wherein each display apparatus of the plurality of display apparatuses comprises:

a detector unit; and

an actuator,

wherein the detector unit is configured to determine a position of the first eye and the second eye of the user, and

wherein the actuator is configured to move the holographic display device such that a viewing direction of the user meets the display apparatus at right angles in a sagittal plane of the display apparatus.

16 . The depiction apparatus of claim 15 , wherein the detector unit has at least one camera.

17 . The depiction apparatus of claim 14 , wherein

the holographic display device is configured to depict a pointer element, and

a connecting line is formed from the first eye or the second eye of the user via the pointer element to the virtual three-dimensional scenario so that the user can interact with the virtual three-dimensional scenario.

18 . The depiction apparatus of claim 17 , wherein the depiction apparatus is configured so that when the user touches the display apparatus with a finger, a pointer element is placed on the holographic display device.

19 . The depiction apparatus of claim 17 , wherein the pointer element is placed on the holographic display device by the detector unit detecting a position of the user's finger.

20 . The depiction apparatus of claim 14 , wherein each display apparatus of the plurality of display apparatuses comprises a two-dimensional display element, which is configured to provide the user with information in graphical and written form.

21 . The depiction apparatus of claim 13 , wherein a second display apparatus is assigned to the user, wherein the second display apparatus is configured to depict a three-dimensional representation of a spatially remote communication partner.

22 . The depiction apparatus of claim 13 , wherein the depiction apparatus is configured for cooperative monitoring of airspaces.

23 . A method for depicting a virtual three-dimensional scenario, comprising the steps:

projecting a first image and second image onto one holographic display apparatus of a plurality of holographic display apparatus, wherein the projection of the first and second images provides an observer of the first and second images with a view of a three-dimensional scenario, wherein each of the plurality of holographic display apparatus depict the virtual three-dimensional scenario from a different viewing perspective, wherein each of the different viewing perspectives of the virtual three-dimensional scenario is provided corresponding to a position of the holographic display apparatus with reference to the virtual three-dimensional scenario;

detecting an eye position of the observer with respect to the one of the holographic display apparatus; and

rotating the one of the of the holographic display apparatus about a vertical axis such that a view direction of the observer falls on the one of the holographic display apparatus at a specified angle in a sagittal plane.

24 . The method of claim 23 , further comprising the steps:

detecting an eye position of the observer of the virtual three-dimensional scenario;

defining a reference point on the one of the holographic display apparatus;

calculating a connecting line from the eye position via the reference point to the virtual three-dimensional scenario; and

determining an object sighted by the observer in the virtual three-dimensional scenario.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Feb 7, 2019
From: EADS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
To: AIRBUS DEFENCE AND SPACE GMBH
Reel/Frame 048284/0694 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 8, 2014
From: VOGELMEIER, LEONHARD
To: EADS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
Reel/Frame 032849/0149 →