From: demodb@manchester.dab.ge.com
Subject: CONF: GE VR '92' Clarification
Date: 	Tue, 30 Jun 1992 14:27:15 -0400




  I'd like to start off by commending this news group on its reviews and
  announcements on the numerous VR associated conferences. Quite often 
  being immersed in the development end of new applications prevents us 
  all from getting out into the REAL world.

  In response to the review of the 1992 EFDPMA Conference on "VIRTUAL REALITY",
  Washington, DC, June 1-2 by Michael Almquist; the hardware platform used to 
  generate the "photorealistic realtime texture mapped images" shown in Dr.
  Richard Economy's presentation were produced from GE's Compuscene line of 
  realtime image generators. Any confusion as to the hardware used to 
  create this footage, was related to Dr. Economy's talk being focused
  more on the technology of VR, than an hour long commercial on GE Compuscene
  products. However, for the sake of clarification......

  This hardware, designed and built at General Electrics Simulation and
  Ships Controls Division (SCSD) in Daytona Beach, Florida, is the result of
  35 years of development of "visionics" simulation products and 
  training programs.

  The algorithms and designs developed are proprietary to GE and have been 
  used in the early 1980's to produce realtime phototextured databases(worlds)
  for a wide range of training and visualization applications. Taking
  advantage of industry reduction in packaging size and costs has now 
  allowed GE to provide a similar level of high performance, once reserved
  for high end military/DoD simulators, to the new markets associated with
  VR ( medical, interactive entertainment, education/training, etc...)

  So as not to try and use this news group to make up for lost commercial
  advertising time at the VR '92' conference, I suggest anyone interested in
  further info on our products and their applications or a copy of the video
  presentation shown at the conference, to fax or E-mail me a short data
  overview of: who you are, your affiliations, your product offerings, and
  possible applications for our CIG technology.


  Bob Hichborn
  Advanced Product Applications
     
  Phone 904-239-2704
  Fax   904-239-2924
  E-mail  demodb@sunny.dab.ge.com