Smart Glasses Guidance for Precise Construction Site Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for executing skilled trades work on construction sites, such as installing pipes or cables, rely on paper drawings and manual measurements, which are imprecise and inefficient, lacking digital guidance and real-time feedback.
Innovation Solution
A mini personal computer is attached to a marking on a building, connected via a data network to smart glasses worn by a tradesperson, providing digital guidance and real-time feedback through displayed axes and projected images, with AI support for assembly instructions and quality control.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If paper drawings and manual measurements are used, then the method is simple and requires minimal equipment, but the precision and efficiency of skilled trades work deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual measurement tools and paper drawings with an optical projection system. The projection device projects reference lines and markings directly onto the work surface, eliminating the need for manual measurement and drawing, thereby improving precision without requiring complex equipment operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates optical copies of reference lines and markings by projecting them onto the work surface. This allows multiple copies of the same reference information to be displayed simultaneously, improving both precision and efficiency without increasing device complexity.
2Productivity
If manual measurement and drawing methods are used, then the equipment required is simple, but the efficiency and productivity of the work process deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The projection device pre-projects all reference lines and markings onto the work surface before the actual work begins. This preliminary action eliminates the need for repeated measurements and adjustments during work execution, significantly improving productivity while keeping the device relatively simple.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent substitutes manual measurement and marking operations with automated optical projection. This replacement eliminates time-consuming manual processes while introducing a single projection device that simplifies the overall system complexity.
3Manufacturing precision
If digital projection devices are added to improve precision, then the manufacturing precision improves, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The projection device serves multiple functions: it projects reference lines, displays markings, and provides visual guidance for installation. By consolidating these functions into a single device, the patent improves precision without proportionally increasing device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The projection device acts as an intermediary between the digital design information and the physical installation process. It translates digital data into visual projections that guide the installation, improving precision while maintaining relatively simple equipment requirements.
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AI summary
In a method for performing skilled trades work on a construction site in the area of at least one building, in which at least one marking is attached to the building above a ground level, it is provided that a mini personal computer is attached to the building on or instead of the marking, which is linked via a data network to at least one pair of data glasses worn by a skilled tradesman in the construction site area.