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ABSTRACT: Multi-Model Previous HitDataNext Hit Investigation--Adding Touch and Sound to Geoscientific Visualization

HARDING, CHRIS; BOWEN LOFTIN, Virtual Environments Research Institute (VERI), University of Houston, Houston, Texas and F. CASEY, Geoscience Department, University of Houston, Houston, Texas

The paper deals with the investigation of geoscientific Previous HitdataNext Hit not only with three-dimensional graphics but also with touch and sound.

In the last few years the Virtual Environments Research Institute (VERI) at the University of Houston has done research on new technologies to aid in the investigation of geoscientific Previous HitdataNext Hit such as hydrocarbon exploration and production. Our proof of concept prototype of the Interactive Workbench and numerous other applications such as CAVETM or the VisionariumTM clearly showing the potential for immersive technologies.

Haptic force feedback and real-time sound synthesis are two other emerging fields that can be of use in the investigation of geoscientific Previous HitdataNext Hit. Haptic force feedback devices (Such as the PANToMTM) allow the user to feel geological surfaces. Sound allows the user to investigate Previous HitdataNext Hit with need to use the visual system thus effectively adding one more input channel. Both technologies have been used in a geoscientific context; however to our knowledge, no research has been done on the integration of visual, haptic and audio presentations into a multi-model, immersive system.

The paper outlines general aspects of immersive (3D stereo) visual technology, haptic force feedback technology and real-time sound synthesis as well as the role of each of these three senses in the presentation and interaction with Previous HitdataNext Hit. The pros and cons of each technique with regard to the investigation of oil and gas related Previous HitdataNext Hit are discussed. It presents several Previous HitexamplesNext Hit of multi-model investigations of geoscientific Previous HitdataNext Hit with are currently worked on at VERI. The Previous HitexamplesNext Hit include the investigation of seismic Previous HitdataNext Hit (amplitude and semblance), a 2D flow Previous HitfieldNext Hit and terrain morphology of a seafloor.

Preliminary results suggest that the new Previous HitfieldNext Hit of multi-model Previous HitdataNext Hit investigation promises to open up new opportunities for the presentation and modeling of geoscientific Previous HitdataTop by utilizing previously largely ignored channels for human-computer interaction.

HARDING, CHRIS; BOWEN LOFTIN, and F. CASEY

 

AAPG Search and Discovery Article #90908©2000 GCAGS, Houston, Texas