Mixed Reality Wearable Guidance for Remote Task Training
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Solution Overview
Problem
The challenge is to facilitate user productivity without requiring in-person assistance, particularly in environments like hospitals where new employees need training but cannot be effectively supervised due to productivity losses.
Innovation Solution
A productivity facilitating system using mixed reality devices with wearable technology, storage mediums for task execution instructions, and sensors to detect user movements and sounds, allowing for interactive task guidance and training.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a mentor provides assistance to a new technician during training, then the new hire receives valuable guidance, but the hospital suffers a loss of productivity as the mentor has less time to perform regular duties
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a centralized computer workstation as an intermediary between the mentor and the new technician. The workstation captures real-time video feeds from multiple cameras positioned throughout the facility, allowing the mentor to remotely observe and guide the new hire without physically being present. This intermediary system enables knowledge transfer while preserving the mentor's productivity by eliminating the need for direct supervision.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical system of in-person mentorship with an electronic communication system. Instead of the mentor physically accompanying the new technician, the system uses video cameras, displays, and audio equipment to transmit visual and auditory information. This substitution allows training to continue without the physical presence constraint, maintaining training quality while preserving mentor productivity.
2Reliability
If a centralized computer workstation is used for training, then the new technician can access training materials, but the training process becomes cumbersome as the technician must constantly leave the computer to execute tasks and return to confirm accuracy
Solution Approach 1:
The patent adds a spatial dimension to the training process by positioning video cameras throughout the facility to capture the new technician's workspace. The mentor can view the technician's actions in real-time on a display at the workstation, creating a remote observational dimension. This allows the technician to work at the actual task location without needing to return to the computer for confirmation, as the mentor can verify accuracy remotely through the video feed.
Solution Approach 2:
The video capture system and display interface serve as intermediaries between the technician's physical actions and the mentor's verification process. Instead of the technician needing to physically return to the computer to confirm task accuracy, the video intermediary transmits visual information about the technician's work to the mentor, who can verify accuracy remotely and provide guidance without interrupting the technician's workflow.
3Productivity
If an entry level worker does not receive complete training, then productivity is maintained, but tasks may be incompletely or improperly executed, causing delays or jeopardizing patient safety
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables continuous training and supervision without interrupting the new technician's work. The video capture system operates continuously, allowing the mentor to provide real-time guidance and verification as the technician performs tasks. This continuous monitoring ensures that training is completed thoroughly while maintaining task execution continuity, preventing both productivity loss and safety compromises.
Solution Approach 2:
The system establishes a continuous feedback loop between the new technician and the mentor. The video capture system transmits real-time visual information about the technician's actions to the mentor, who can immediately verify accuracy and provide corrective guidance if errors are detected. This immediate feedback mechanism ensures that improper techniques are corrected promptly, maintaining patient safety while allowing the technician to continue working and learn through practice.
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure provides for systems and devices for facilitating user productivity. The system may comprise at least one mixed reality device. The mixed reality device may comprise wearable technology, such as a headgear or headset that may be worn by a user. Additionally, the mixed reality device may comprise at least one at least partially transparent eye panel configured to superimpose at least one user interface within the user's field of view. The user interface may comprise one or more instructions, directions, educational materials, or other forms of guidance or assistance to help the user perform or execute at least one task. This may assist the user in becoming more efficient or proficient with regard to task completion, or it may enable the user to partake in tasks for which the user has little or no previous experience or training.