TransLumen Technologies, LLC is a Service Disabled Vietnam veteran and Women owned and operated...

TransLumen Technologies, LLC is a Service Disabled Vietnam veteran and Women owned and operated small businessIncorporated in February 2000, Illinois Company Patents awarded, US Patents #6,433,839, #6,580,466, with other patents applied for

TransLumen Technologies, LLC

Visualization Innovation - proprietary and patented visual display technologies

v‑INDICATOR™ - provides increased situation awareness and advanced risk management tools which protect high value assets and lives at risk through a unique aggregating peripheral awareness notifier/alarm software application

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Copyright 2007, TransLumen Technologies, LLC

Image

File format

Brightness

Contrast

Object size

Adjacent colors

Shape

Color and luminosity

Environment

Viewing distance

Brightness

Adjacent luminosity

Ambient conditions

Angle of view

Screen

Adjacent colors

User

Fatigue level

Color response

Visual acuity

Attention span

Age

Stress level

Level of interest

Core Technology

EnvironmentUser

Image Source

EnvironmentUser

Image Source

The status of the variables impacts the maximum rate of change allowed for STEGC constraint compliance

Subthreshold Extreme Gradual Change (STEGC) creates a stream of images that evolves below the level of human perception by detecting & controlling the rate of change based on viewing parameters including those of the:

o Image

o Environment

o User

At any given point in time the image/object presented looks static but is in constant flux – transitioning to the next image

GOAL: to present highly actionable information to the user by delivering secondary/tertiary data at the maximum rate that does not adversely impact the primary task while allowing for elevation to primary task status with the desired level of disruption through discrete change if a critical alarm threshold is crossed

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TransLumen Overview

TransLumen Markets

Defense and Aerospace

Visual Media

Original Equipment Manufacturers

Software

Product Overview

v-INDICATOR™ applied to

o Communication devices (mobile Screen3)

o Command and control

o Monitoring Perceptual Training Fluidstills® applied to

o Art

o Advertising Other applied to ….

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TransLumen Aggregator

Indicator Legend

- critical

- good

worksta

tion

- Raw Display

- Selected

- Activated - Full drill down

Multivariate Data Source Aggregation

Temperature, Ground

Temperature, Air

Temperature, Water

Wind Speed

Humidity

Cloud Cover

Precipitation

Visibility

Barometric Pressure

Dew Point

Fuel State

TA32º

TA32º

Status &Trend

Aggregating Subthreshold Extreme Gradual Change Peripheral Awareness

Indicator

Multifunction Display

Mitigates disruption caused by conventional peripheral awareness tools such as:

Stoplight indicators

Real time indicators

Other discrete indicators

Aggregation of disparate and multivariate data to a single indicator

Stress and fatigue reduction

Elevated primary task performance

Load balancing using non-invasive monitoring and feedback

Reduced screen clutter

Reduced visual noise

Aggregation combined with persistence increases operator trust

Provides a feedback loop for enhanced cueing of tasking

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UAV Operations by Pilot – Example Applying Subthreshold Extreme Gradual Change

Anomaly detection/assessment tools

Declutter visual displays by aggregating multivariate data supporting secondary tasks and fine tuning the rate of delivery through neurophysiologic monitoring

Persistent but transient free dynamic monitoring, will free up the operator to make better decisions in this complex environment.

Combine lower level autonomous decisions and task-based principles for organizing information with next generation subthreshold visualization.

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Scalability

PDAs

workstations

PCs

Command and Control

Alert/Notification

services

Network

Archives

Sensors

Intel

Wearable systems

Mobile environments

Tracked, Air, Sea and Space

Embedded systems

Micro systems

Nano systems

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Overview of the Subthreshold Extreme

Gradual Change (STEGC) Environment

Applying principals similar to those found in gradual change blindness and incorporating interruption management to drive intelligent timing and cueing of mitigation strategies, STEGC is a predictive and adaptive tool component, able to aid the pilot/crew’s assimilation of secondary or tertiary data.

A new paradigm precipitated by technologies that change the rules– Augmented Cognition

– Neurophysiologic monitoring

– The temporal visual spectrum

– Interface technology advancements (hardware and software)

– Back to symbology and simplicity in the (inter)face of complexity

Decluttering should help operators manage their attention and concentration on the most critical and/or threatening information, taking into account real-time task assessment and prioritization of threats/information as well as information reliability and capabilities of the automation system.

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Ultra long (5 seconds or more of contiguous change that is not noticed while the change is taking place )

Ultra short (<100) milliseconds

Event Duration And The Persistence Of Vision

Sub-threshold extreme gradual change

Normal “real time display”Sub-threshold cueing

or priming

Emphasis on reduction of visual noise including

•Clutter reduction (conventional)

•Transient (visual signal spike) reduction

•Saccade (involuntary eye movement) reduction

Changes visible as they occur - Perceptible

Change perceived only after occurrence - Imperceptible

Change is registered but not “seen” - Imperceptible

Start End 0min 2min

Simulation

Indicator bar

indicatorThe bar will evolve over several minutes as follows:

1. Green (healthy)

2. Yellow (cautionary)

3. Red-solid (system alert) / Red-pulsating (alarm threshold crossed)Multifunction Display

As time progresses the bar will evolve to red – an indication of system degradation

The green bar replaces the previously unused lower bar of the application frame

Technology Comparison – Text vs. Aggregated Graphics

(2 minute animation)


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Sample Indicators

bar - gradient with reference swatches

bar - with reference swatches

Examples of use include trend analysis, polygonal nomographs, image tiling and normalization, object ageing and clutter reduction through aggregation, rate of change detection and control.

Direct comparison with reference swatch

Multi-event Status Indicator

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Symbols and shapes

Patterns

Textures

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System Status

This is a system status indicator and will evolve from green to red and finally pulse when an alarm threshold is crossed. (Magnified

button)

This is an area of interest and will evolve from green to red while also increasing in size as the critical alarm level is reached

Multi-Function Display (MFD)(2 minute animation)

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GhillieSuit

The Tiger And The Ghillie Suit(2 minute animation)

Tiger

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Improving Situation Awareness through

Subthreshold Extreme Gradual Change

Information overloaded displays have multiple detrimental effects, which include the following:

Important information may be obscured,

Irrelevant information may receive undue attention,

Data transmission across networks may be delayed

Decisions may be delayed,

Decision accuracy may be compromised, and

Cognitive workload may escalate needlessly,

Diversified workforce depends upon different interface objects for decision-making

Optimize Situation Awareness by reducing complexity and visual noise of the HCI with following benefits:

Allowing the operator more time to concentrate on critical tasks;

Balance the operator’s workload;

Reduce screen clutter and data transmission speeds

Improve the operator’s decision making for 1st awareness response and return to task times

Enhance operators to arrive at same and correct conclusion faster

Reduce training across diversified operator demographics

Enhancing the operator’s trust of the technology with added alarm thresholds

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Still objects/graphics can change dramatically unnoticeably and unobtrusively over time

Photographic imagery input can be utilized to create artificial life-like environments while requiring less bandwidth

Displays can provide more data, more clearly while requiring less screen real-estate

Emphasis on reduction of visual noise includes:

Clutter reduction

Transient reduction

Saccade reduction

Cockpit MFD Application

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Equation for Obtaining Position on the Pixel Scale using the

Subthreshold Extreme Gradual Change Function (STEGC)

*see patents

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Optimized Data Visualization for Human Machine Interface (HMI)

Inadequate assimilation of complex data in a timely fashionHigh levels of visual noiseHigh levels of stressDiversity of cognitive skill setsCollaborative tasking with multivariate data creates complex decision-makingLack of trust in system

Proposed Technical Solution

The graphic above shows three discrete images, that are part of a series changing dynamically over time. Temporal cues enable the operator to absorb more information and better prioritize actions.

Unobtrusive graphic feedback through the use of the peripheral awareness tool increases “Situational Awareness” by providing advance warnings prior to reaching critical states of alarm.

Problem

Key DiscriminatorsOnly technology with the ability to suppress visual change below the level of human perception using subthreshold temporal change unless alarm thresholds are crossed Aggregated secondary/tertiary data with less clutter and visual noise Prioritize and forecast critical situations in a more timely manner (early warning, (trending and predictive)Interruption mitigationWork load balancing

* Current technology includes rapidly changing stoplight or analog charts and gauges that

exhibit discrete changes causing visual distractions interrupting primary tasks

User Defined Operating Picture optimized for display of data in reaction to biofeedback and environmental sensor data. Incremental information conveyed with increased comprehension over shorter timeframe. Latency indicator in collaborative environments. Simplified training in multicultural and other diverse demographicsCapable of augmentation through intelligent agents. Simulation modeling for test and measurement of an individual’s capacity to observe visual change Can be applied to command and control, vehicular transport or heads up displays. Viewing area can be displayed as an object including overlays, task bars, system tray icons, avatars, or transitioning backgrounds

Capabilities and Method for Implementation

Overlay Indicator

Frame 10min Frame 25min Frame 3 10min

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TransLumen Company Information

Recipient of a Homeland Security Grant and NASA Grant

Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business company-SDVSB-incorporated Y2K

Patents awarded, US Patents #6,433,839, #6,580,466, with other patents applied for

Member of Aerospace Medical Association, International Augmented Cognition International Organization (ACI with affiliation with HFES)

Member Moving Autonomy Forward – Committee member

Supplier to:o QinetiQ (formerly MOD) o Boeing (IDS)o Lockheed (LM Simulation, Training& Support Maritime)o 3M supplier (consumer art on electronic displays)

Collaborations: o Muretex (UK company), Boeing’s Mission Systems and Intelligence, QinetiQ, Rice University, ASI Inc.,

Army’s aeromedical area, MIT, Battelle

Visual Media:o Customers - Field Museum, Holiday Inn Express, Miller, Starcom, private collectionso Video Server test (YouTube, Google, Uncut) (50,000 downloads & top ratings)

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Contact Info

TransLumen Technologies, LLC

Douglas R. Siefken

Chief Technology Officer175 East Delaware Place

Suite 6808Chicago, IL 60611Tel 312/944-0169

[email protected]

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