Membrane mirror based autostereoscopic display for teleoperation and telepresence

S. McKay, G.M. Mair, S. Mason, Kenneth Revie

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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
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of SPIE
Subtitle of host publicationstereoscopic displays and virtual reality systems VII
Place of PublicationUK
Pages198-207
Number of pages9
Volume3957
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 3 May 2000

Keywords

  • autostereoscopic display
  • telepresence
  • teleoperation applications
  • membrane mirror

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