Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for visualizing workplace layout safety. A data structure of a workplace layout is processed to identify workplace objects and determine their respective locations. Likely locations of individuals are determined, corresponding to locations of the workplace objects. Safety parameters indicative of a required minimum separation between individuals are received, and a 3D model representation of the workplace layout is generated with a plurality of safety zones, each of the safety zones having a location corresponding to one of the likely locations of individuals in the workplace layout, and having a size corresponding to the safety parameter. Interference between at least two of the safety zones is determined, and a visual representation of the workplace layout is generated using the 3D model representation with a first visual indicator indicative of the safety zones, and a second visual indicator indicative of the determined interference between safety zones.

Abstract: A method and system of providing a three dimensional spatial user interface (SUI) to a user of a computing device. The SUI may be manipulated in three dimensions and contains a plurality of portals. A portal may contain a sensory cue that provides a reminder as to the content of the portal. Upon selection of a portal, an application program associated with the cue in the portal is invoked. Portals may also contain further instances of the SUI of the present invention, thus providing hierarchical depth. In the preferred embodiment, the SUI is implemented as a sphere and may be viewed from an external or internal perspective.

Abstract: A method and system of providing a three dimensional spatial user interface (SUI) to a user of a computing device. The SUI may be manipulated in three dimensions and contains a plurality of portals. A portal may contain a sensory cue that provides a reminder as to the content of the portal. Upon selection of a portal, an application program associated with the cue in the portal is invoked. Portals may also contain further instances of the SUI of the present invention, thus providing hierarchical depth. In the preferred embodiment, the SUI is implemented as a sphere and may be viewed from an external or internal perspective.