System for transmitting a person's field of vision

Abstract

System for optically capturing and instantaneously electronically forwarding at least a portion of the field of vision of a person together with a variably determinable focal point of the person in question, optically displayed in the person's field of vision, to a spatially remote receiving and playback station, with an image recording unit and a focal point generation unit, which can be fixed to the person's head by means of a carrier element, and with an image transmission unit for transmitting at least a portion of the field of vision together with the optically displayed focal point to the spatially remote receiving and playback station.

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a system for optically capturing and instantaneously electronically transmitting at least part of a person's field of vision to a spatially remote receiving and reproducing station.

[0002] During service or repair work, for example, on machinery or industrial equipment, the problem often arises that the person on site needs help or instructions from someone geographically distant. To better support the person on site, it is helpful if the remote person can see the work site, especially the field of vision of the person on site.

[0003] Capturing a person's field of view on-site can be done, for example, using a mobile phone with a camera or glasses with a built-in camera. The captured image can be transmitted to the remote person via the mobile phone or another device.

[0004] The invention is based on the object of improving such a system.

[0005] This object is achieved by a system according to claim 1, i.e., by a system for optically capturing and instantaneous electronic forwarding of at least part of the field of vision of a person together with a variably determinable focal point of the person in question, optically displayed in the field of vision of the person, to a spatially remote receiving and playback station, with an image recording unit and a focal point generation unit, which can be fixed to the head of the person by means of a carrier element, and with an image transmission unit for transmitting at least part of the field of vision together with the optically displayed focal point to the spatially remote receiving and playback station.

[0006] By generating and transmitting a focal point along with at least part of the field of view, a person located at the remote receiving and playback station can be informed which part of the industrial plant, machine, or other object of the service or repair operation needs to be addressed. By moving their head, the person on site can determine the field of view transmitted along with the focal point. This can improve the support provided by the remote person.

[0007] According to a further development of the invention, the image recording unit and / or the focus point generation unit are adjustable in their spatial orientation relative to the support element. This allows a suitable portion of the field of view to be captured or a desired focus point to be generated in an advantageous manner.

[0008] According to a further embodiment of the invention, the system comprises a sound recording and / or playback unit, which is particularly designed for voice transmission between the person on-site and another person, particularly located at the receiving and playback station. This enables communication between the two people.

[0009] A microphone and a loudspeaker are provided for sound recording and playback. The image recording unit is designed, in particular, as a camera. A laser pointer preferably serves as the focus point generation unit.

[0010] According to further embodiments of the invention, the support element can be designed as a headband, glasses, or helmet. A mobile phone can serve as the image transmission unit and / or the audio transmission unit.

[0011] According to a further embodiment of the invention, the sound recording and / or playback unit is provided on the carrier element. This simplifies the handling of the system according to the invention.

[0012] According to a further embodiment of the invention, the image recording unit and the focus point generation unit are combined in a single unit, which is particularly detachably connectable to the support element. This results in a compact unit that can be used variably.

Claims

[1] System for optically capturing and instantaneously electronically transmitting at least part of the field of vision of a person together with a variably determinable focal point of the person in question, optically displayed in the field of vision of the person, to a spatially remote receiving and playback station, with an image recording unit and a focal point generation unit, which can be fixed to the head of the person by means of a carrier element, and with an image transmission unit for transmitting at least part of the field of vision together with the optically displayed focal point to the spatially remote receiving and playback station. [2] System according to claim 1, characterized by that the image recording unit and / or the focus point generation unit are adjustable in their spatial orientation relative to the carrier element. [3] System according to claim 1 or 2, characterized bythat the system comprises a sound recording and / or reproduction unit which is designed in particular for voice transmission between the person and another person, in particular located at the receiving and reproduction station. [4] System according to claim 3, characterized by that a microphone is provided for sound recording and a loudspeaker is provided for sound reproduction. [5] System according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the image recording unit is designed as a camera. [6] System according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the focus point generation unit is designed as a laser pointer. [7] System according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the support element is designed as a headband, glasses or helmet. [8] System according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the image transmission unit is designed as a mobile phone. [9] System according to claim 8, characterized by that the mobile phone is also designed to transmit the sound signals. [10] System according to one of claims 3 to 9, characterized by that the sound recording and / or playback unit is provided on the carrier element. [11] System according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the image recording unit and the focus point generation unit are combined in one structural unit which is in particular detachably connectable to the carrier element. [12] Use of the system according to one of the preceding claims in carrying out service and / or repair work, in particular on industrial plants or machines.