Synthonics Virtual Reality Process OKd for U.S. Patent

Synthonics Inc. in Westlake Village has been notified that the core process behind Rapid Virtual Reality has met the requirements to be patented by the U.S. Patent Office.

The company, a software development subsidiary of Synthonics Technologies Inc., has filed 17 patent applications over the last three years covering aspects of its RVR technology. RVR is designed to create 3-D replicas of real objects for interactive computer graphic applications.

This patent approval is the second to date.

RVR is used in software being developed by a Synthonics subsidiary for dental and medical diagnosis and treatment planning. Another application of the technology is being used to develop a multimedia CD-ROM for the Smithsonian Institution that will feature 3-D replicas of museum artifacts.

Synthonics received its first patent approval late last year. In addition to U.S. patents, Synthonics has several applications pending with international patent authorities.