Industrial augmented reality

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2006-10-24

2006-10-24

Chang, Kent (Department: 2629)

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system

Image superposition by optical means

Operator body-mounted heads-up display

C345S009000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07126558

ABSTRACT:
This invention includes a method and system for viewing data comprising detecting visual markers within view of a wearable camera worn by a human worker, and displaying data associated with at least one of those visual markers on a see-through wearable display worn by the operator.Another aspect of the invention provides a method and system for coordinating movement of human workers comprising detecting one or more visual markers within view of a camera worn by the worker, and determining the location of the worker from the stored location of the visual marker within view of the camera.

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