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A -- ADVANCED VIDEO SYSTEM FOR REMOTE OPERATIONS SOL Cbd3799 DUE 121699 POC Alan Davis WEB: Idaho National Engineering & Environmental Laboratory, http://www.inel.gov/procurement/litco/index.html. E-MAIL: Alan Davis, daviaj@inel.gov. ADVANCED VIDEO SYSTEM FOR REMOTE CONTROL OPERATIONS. BBWI has developed a new technology for use in complex video observation applications such as: medical procedures, deep-sea operations, manufacturing, movie and television production studios, hazardous material and unexploded ordinance handling, military, space, and nuclear operations. Additional possible applications include security surveillance operations. Possible computer applications include Internet use, virtual enterprises, and distributed workforce environments. The system has been developed, tested and utilized in dismantling a nuclear reactor. It allows the technicians to observe and manipulate the remote environment without using their hands to operate the video cameras. This frees them to operate the manual controls for the remote operations equipment. The system eliminates the extensive manpower, training, and experience requirements for operating the difficult conventional video equipment controls. The system also (1) provides the critically needed depth perception lacking in conventional video technology and (2) gives operators the important ability to adjust their point of view to observe areas that are outside the direct viewing area as if standing to the side of a window and looking through it diagonally. BBWI is seeking a written indication of interest from industry partners interested in entering into a license agreement for the purpose of building and commercializing this technology. This is not an opportunity to provide goods or services to BBWI or the Department of Energy. This Request for Interest (RFI) will close to response 30 days after publication. Interested parties should send e-mail to: daviaj@inel.gov (Alan Davis, Account Executive, Technology Transfer Office, BBWI). If you do not have e-mail access, send regular mail to Alan Davis, Account Executive, Technology Transfer Office, BBWI, P. O. Box 1625, Idaho Falls, ID 83415-3805. Posted 11/17/99 (W-SN401460). (0321)

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