Location display method, location indicator, location display system, and location display program

The integration of a position indicator with a portable computing device addresses the challenge of intuitive geospatial data display in AR/MR by using a pointer to align virtual and real-world positions, improving positional understanding and measurement accuracy.

JP2026115642APending Publication Date: 2026-07-09TOPCON CORPORATION
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Application Number
JP2024232479
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
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Filing Date
2024-12-27
Publication Date
2026-07-09

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Abstract

To make it easier for workers to understand the location of the display on the device screen. [Solution] A portable computing device having a camera, a display, and a sensor unit for detecting the camera's orientation; a position indicator that can be attached to the computing device, which includes a pointer that appears on the captured image displayed on the computing device's display and is capable of physically indicating a point of contact; wherein the camera of the computing device captures an image of the pointer; one or more processors of the computing device acquire the position of the camera; and the display shows display elements relating to the positional relationship between the camera and the pointer.
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