Cathode-Ray Stereovectorscope

Homer B. Tilton

doi:10.1117/12.958057

2 November 1979 Cathode-Ray Stereovectorscope

Homer B. Tilton

Proceedings Volume 0199, Advances in Display Technology; (1979) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.958057
Event: 23rd Annual Technical Symposium, 1979, San Diego, United States

Abstract

Stereoscopic oscilloscope displays have been slow in gaining acceptance due in part to the past scarcity of applications, but perhaps mainly due to the apparent unavailability of a general-purpose instrument. But now the increasing use of computer-generated displays has begun to focus attention on them. The stereovectorscope, developed in our laboratories, is a new stereo oscilloscope with an initial 4-6 month availability. In addition to stereo, it provides linear perspective and two axes of manually-controlled spaceform rotation. Use of a proprietary spaceform rotation mechanism results in a simple, compact, lightweight instrument. One embodiment of the stereovectorscope is as a compact desktop laboratory instrument, designed to be viewed in the same manner as a stereo microscope. It has provisions for connecting a large-screen monoscopic monitor for group viewing. One immediate application is as a device for displaying vectorcardiograms. Another immediate application is as an OEM device for displaying computer-generated spaceforms. In this application, the stereovectorscope frees the computer and programmer from the requirement to provide rotation, perspective, and stereo transformations. In all applications it provides a highly natural man-machine interface for spaceform rotation via its "integrated" rotator.

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Homer B. Tilton "Cathode-Ray Stereovectorscope", Proc. SPIE 0199, Advances in Display Technology, (2 November 1979); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.958057

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