Augmented Reality Interface for Mobile Enterprise Data Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional mobile enterprise software applications limit access to Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) data and functionality on mobile devices, requiring users to carry supplemental information like maps and manuals, and are inefficient in navigating complex user interfaces to access relevant information.
Innovation Solution
The method employs augmented reality on mobile computing devices, using inputs like location, orientation, and image information to overlay user interface controls on the device's display, providing access to ERP data and functionality, such as work orders and asset information, directly on the device's screen, eliminating the need for physical documentation and enhancing navigation within enterprise environments.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional mobile enterprise software is used to access ERP data, then basic mobile access is provided, but users must carry supplemental information like maps and manuals which is cumbersome and inefficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple functions (ERP data access, navigation maps, manuals, work order information) into a single mobile device interface. The augmented reality display merges digital information layers with the physical environment, allowing users to access all necessary information through the mobile device without carrying separate physical documents.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates digital copies of physical documentation (maps, manuals, work orders) and displays them through the mobile device's augmented reality interface. Instead of carrying physical copies, users access digital replicas overlaid on the real-world view, eliminating the need for physical documentation.
2Adaptability or versatility
If conventional mobile enterprise software is used, then limited ERP functionality is accessible, but navigating complicated ERP user interfaces is inefficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions from traditional 2D screen-based ERP interfaces to a 3D augmented reality environment where ERP data is overlaid on the physical workspace. This dimensional change allows users to interact with ERP functionality in the context of the actual work environment, reducing navigation time and improving efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent provides context-specific ERP information directly at the location where it is needed. Instead of requiring users to navigate through general ERP menus, the system displays relevant work order details, asset information, and instructions locally overlaid on the specific equipment or location being serviced.
3Loss of information
If QR codes are used for asset access, then basic asset information is retrieved, but users still must carry maps and work order information separately
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transforms the mobile device into a universal access point that consolidates multiple information sources (asset QR codes, navigation maps, work orders, manuals) into a single integrated augmented reality interface. Scanning a QR code triggers a comprehensive display of all related information rather than just asset basics, eliminating the need to carry separate documentation.
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AI summary
A system and method for facilitating employing augmented reality in an enterprise computing environment. The example method includes receiving one or more inputs characterizing an environment of a mobile computing device employed by a user and providing a signal in response thereto. A display screen of the mobile computing device is then selectively augmented with one or more user interface controls based on the signal. A first user option provided via the one or more user interface controls enables a user to interact with a computing object that includes enterprise data associated with the user. In a specific embodiment, the method further includes providing a second user option, via the one or more user interface controls, to sequence a set of tasks to be performed by the user.