Volume Scanning Display with a Reciprocafing Luminous Panel

Abstract

This paper describes a newly developed volume scanning display that can present a vivid and true 3-D image viewable from any angle. Furthermore, this image can be interactively manipulated by using a 3-D mouse. These characteristics can be implemented with a vertically shuttling LED panel, parallel data read-out circuit, and high-speed DMA data transfer on an Sbus interface. The display can be applied to direct shape modeling, scientific visualization, or medical treatment planning.