Augmented Reality Machinery Overlay for Site Compatibility
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Solution Overview
Problem
The process of selecting and acquiring construction equipment online is challenging due to the inability to physically inspect the equipment and determine its suitability for a specific site, leading to potential financial losses and project delays.
Innovation Solution
A method and system for dynamically interacting with an augmented reality environment, allowing users to analyze a site, capture environment data, and display an augmented reality representation of machinery to assess its compatibility and operation within the site, including detecting obstacles and recommending alternative equipment if necessary.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If construction equipment is selected online without physical inspection, then the convenience of online shopping is improved, but the risk of financial loss and project delays increases due to inability to assess equipment suitability
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a virtual copy of the construction equipment using augmented reality technology. The system generates a digital representation of the machinery that can be viewed and interacted with online, allowing customers to inspect equipment details, specifications, and functionality without physical contact. This virtual copying enables online shopping convenience while maintaining the ability to assess equipment suitability through detailed visual and interactive examination.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an augmented reality system as an intermediary between the customer and the physical equipment. This intermediary provides enhanced information about the equipment including 3D visualizations, operational demonstrations, and site compatibility assessments. The AR system acts as a mediator that bridges the gap between online shopping convenience and the need for thorough equipment evaluation, allowing customers to make informed decisions without physical inspection.
2Reliability
If physical inspection of equipment is conducted to ensure suitability, then the reliability of equipment selection is improved, but the time and cost required for the acquisition process increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary assessment of equipment suitability through augmented reality visualization and simulation before the actual purchase decision. The system allows customers to preview equipment performance, check site compatibility, and evaluate operational requirements in advance. This preliminary action through AR technology provides sufficient information for reliable decision-making without requiring time-consuming physical inspections, site visits, or hands-on testing.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical process of physical inspection with an augmented reality-based visual and interactive assessment system. Instead of physically examining equipment, visiting sites, and conducting manual tests, customers use AR technology to obtain comprehensive information about equipment suitability. This substitution eliminates the need for time-intensive physical evaluation processes while maintaining or improving assessment accuracy through detailed digital representations and simulations.
3Measurement precision
If detailed site analysis is performed to ensure equipment compatibility, then the accuracy of equipment selection is improved, but the complexity of the assessment process increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal augmented reality assessment platform that performs multiple evaluation functions through a single integrated system. The AR system simultaneously provides 3D equipment visualization, site compatibility analysis, operational simulation, and specification comparison. This multi-functional approach enables detailed site analysis and accurate compatibility assessment without requiring separate complex processes for each evaluation aspect, simplifying the overall assessment workflow while maintaining high precision.
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AI summary
Methods and systems are provided for dynamic interaction with an augmented reality environment. In some embodiments, the systems and methods are directed at dynamically interacting with machinery within the augmented reality environment via an augmented reality device. The method involves analyzing a site in which the machinery is to be operated to capture environment data; displaying on the augmented reality device an augmented reality representation of the machinery as an overlay of a portion of an augmented reality environment; receiving an interaction request for interacting with the augmented reality representation of the machinery; determining whether the interaction request can be completed in respect of the machinery within the site; and in response to determining that the interaction request can be completed, displaying the augmented reality representation of the machinery in accordance with the interaction request, otherwise, indicating that the interaction request cannot be completed within the site.