AR Safety Glasses Geofencing Mow Pattern Guidance

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional augmented reality technology is limited in application, primarily involving simple overlays of virtual items onto real-world images, and lacks effective geofencing for navigation guidance, particularly in settings like golf courses or fields.

Innovation Solution

The implementation of augmented reality safety glasses that use integrated compass and GPS features to display precise mow patterns and directions, ensuring no missed sections, while also providing real-time navigation and safety guidance through geofencing.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If conventional augmented reality technology is used with simple overlay of virtual items, then the device complexity is reduced, but the application versatility and navigation guidance capability are limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveapplication versatilityVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The augmented reality glasses integrate multiple functions including GPS location tracking, compass orientation, geofencing capabilities, and various display modes (AR overlay, 2D map, list view) into a single device, enabling versatile applications from navigation to safety monitoring without requiring separate specialized equipment

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent combines previously separate systems (AR display, GPS receiver, compass, geofencing engine) into an integrated wearable device, merging multiple functionalities into unified hardware and software architecture that operates协同 to provide comprehensive navigation and guidance

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Measurement precision

If conventional augmented reality technology without geofencing is used, then the device complexity is reduced, but the navigation guidance precision and operational safety are insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenavigation guidance precisionVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The geofencing system continuously monitors the user's location via GPS and provides real-time feedback through AR overlays, haptic alerts, or audio warnings when approaching boundary limits, enabling precise navigation guidance and safety monitoring through closed-loop location awareness

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces traditional mechanical navigation aids (physical maps, compasses, boundary markers) with electronic and optical systems including digital geofencing, AR visual overlays, and electronic alerts, achieving superior precision and information density without physical constraints

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Loss of information

If simple augmented reality overlay is used, then the ease of operation is improved, but the information completeness and situational awareness are limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinformation completenessVSAvoidease of operation
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system enhances information presentation by adding spatial and temporal dimensions to data display, using AR overlays to project information directly into the user's field of view at relevant spatial locations, and providing real-time updates that evolve with the user's movement and situation, creating a multi-dimensional information experience

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

Data Source

PatentUS20250124619A1Augmented reality safety glasses
Publication Date: 2025.04.17 TEXTRON INC
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AI summary

The technology described herein relates to, among other topics, augmented reality devices and systems. In particular, the technology relates to a system for generating an augmented reality environment where an augmented reality display can be displayed (e.g., via safety glasses). The augmented reality display can include information for a user to navigate and/or operate a vehicle within a particular location, where geofencing technology can be used to establish subareas within the location.