2 A. Prof. Hala Abdel-monem Elsadek Microstrip Department Head, Electronics Research Institute Institute /Company: Electronics Research Institute l December 2011

 Building a 3D input pointer that allows the reconstruction of 3D image in space

4  Technology Description  Team Status  Markets and Market Interest  Competition  Development Status  Intellectual Property IP Status  Risks and Barriers  Team Status

5  Electromagnetic Novel 3D input system (3DMI-HOPE) that allows users to intuitively specify three-dimensional (3D) coordinates in space and save it in digital memory. ◦ Building a 3D input pointer that allows the reconstruction of 3D image in space  The proposed device utilized an electromagnetic technology(microwave holography) for recording the image in high accuracy without any assistive tools.  3D graphics hardware and rendering systems capable of offering applications in truly 3D interactive. What is the technology?

 Design and manufacture of the laboratory prototype of a microwave 3D input device that is capable of capture 3D coordinates of points in the reconstruction space and save it in digital memory.  Investigate, design, analyze, fabricate and measurement of new shapes of compact smart MIMO antenna array hologram recording process.  Design and test the real time reconstruction of a recorded object hologram for real time applications.  Design and test the innovative 3DMI-HOPE editing accuracy at standards operational frequencies of communications at Bluetooth ISM band and b WLAN standard. 6 What does the technology do? September 9, 2010

 The applications for a 3D input device ranges over the: ◦ non-immersive VR systems as in new user interface, web browsers, computer- aided design and manufacture, ◦ computer simulation, ◦ tele-robotics, ◦ aerospace, ◦ education and training, ◦ scientific data visualization, and ◦ medical industry.  This output 3D MI-HOPE prototype will have impact on different fields of science as mainly in: ◦ telemedicine and tele-robotics where entering, storing, sending and manipulating 3D data information with proper accuracy rendering important assistance. 7

1. 3D MI-HOPE is a verified Concept only System sub-components are in rough prototypes but not integrated together: 1. MIMO smart microstrip antenna array system 2. System hardware construction 3. Software/hardware of ray-tracing reconstruction Project development status 1. System integration (system hardware and software) chip 2. Laboratory prototype (packaging), Testing and comparison with simulated results 3. Re-engineering and calibration procedures for proper accuracy and Industrial prototype suggestion. 8

9 3D graphic program to represent the intensity of position (x,y,z) of the VI (Object ) point location in space (x,y,z) (or multipoint separated by) Microwave image generation Reconstruction of virtual image of the object Antenna array size operating frequency Antenna inter- element distance Object image data (amp+ phase) Reconstruction volume = Cube of side equal to antenna size Virtual Image (VI) operating frequency (a) Overview of system stages in Block diagram (b) Output of each stage (b) 2D presentation for VI3D presentation for VI One point hologram Object ( Technology Description

11 (CPU & monitor) 3D graphic facility to draw 3D object point by point (10) RS232/ D Object Signal Working Volume Object scattered modulated signal (6) Operator’s hand switch (3) User hand unit(1) Modulated scattering diode (2) MxM Array of microstrip antenna (5) Computer interface unit (7) Data Acquisition system Panel unit (6) Illuminating unit 3 orthogonal dipole antennas (4) Software driver (reconstruction algorithm built on ray tracing) (8) Hardware driver (special purpose machine for reconstruction (9) OR Holo3D pointer Card (11) Digital interface ADC 3DMI-HOPE editing system in sub-component level

 Wireless user hand unit  The pointer’s pad plate unit  The panel unit

 It consists of  3 orthogonal dipole antennas  modulating diode at low frequency (1kHz)  power supply feed (battery)  mechanical switch

 It consists of  It consists of MxM receiving multiple input-multiple output (MIMO) microstrip antenna array,  strip lines feed Pointer’s pad plate unit

 It consists of  AD8302 as an amplitude and phase detector  The IC ADC0808 acts as an Analog to Digital Converter  The ADC converters are the coordinate identification  The (ECL10164) acts a 1x8 multiplexers  Atmel AT89X52 microcontroller that can be connected to the PC computer via the RS232 protocol.

 The 3D MI-HOPE is reserved by National patent No. EPO 24614, date:16-Feb  And PCT application No. EPO int.CIG06F3/00  ERI is the owner of the patent  Project PI is the inventor  Contract between PI and ERI for marketing rights (50%) each 19

 Unavailability of some RF electronic components in local market. (importing-Computek, Re-design system using all components in local market)  Problems in system components (Sub- systems)integration (re-engineering)  High noise levels received from reflections from normal surrounding obstacles in reconstruction space (filtering procedures)  Budget flow to purchase the required component, material and supplies in scheduled timing. 20