US 12,451,024 B2
Advanced device for welding training, based on augmented reality simulation, which can be updated remotely
Juan Jose Chica Barrera, Huelva (ES); Francisco Jose Aguilar Nieto, Huelva (ES); Basilio Marquinez Garcia, Huelva (ES); and Alejandro Villaran Vazquez, Huelva (ES)
Assigned to SEABERY NORTH AMERICA, INC., Annapolis, MD (US)
Filed by SEABERY NORTH AMERICA, INC., Annapolis, MD (US)
Filed on Feb. 16, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/170,184.
Application 18/170,184 is a continuation of application No. 17/384,984, filed on Jul. 26, 2021, granted, now 11,587,455, issued on Feb. 21, 2023.
Application 17/384,984 is a continuation of application No. 16/666,018, filed on Oct. 28, 2019, abandoned.
Application 16/666,018 is a continuation of application No. 14/406,228, granted, now 10,460,621, issued on Oct. 29, 2019, previously published as PCT/ES2013/070315, filed on May 17, 2013.
Claims priority of application No. ES201230924 (ES), filed on Jun. 13, 2012.
Prior Publication US 2023/0196940 A1, Jun. 22, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G09B 19/24 (2006.01); G09B 9/00 (2006.01); G09B 19/00 (2006.01); B23K 9/09 (2006.01); B23K 9/095 (2006.01)
CPC G09B 9/00 (2013.01) [G09B 19/003 (2013.01); G09B 19/24 (2013.01); B23K 9/09 (2013.01); B23K 9/095 (2013.01); B23K 9/0953 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An augmented-reality welding system,
said augmented-reality welding system comprising:
at least one augmented-reality welding implement selected from an augmented-reality welding workpiece and an augmented-reality welding tool, said at least one augmented reality-welding implement comprising at least a surface, wherein the surface is adapted with a plurality of augmented-reality markers;
an augmented-reality welding mask comprising a set of confocal cameras operably coupled to a display mounted inside the augmented-reality welding mask, the set of confocal cameras configured to capture real images of the at least one augmented-reality welding implement;
a central processing unit connected to the display;
wherein the central processing unit is configured to
identify the at least one augmented-reality welding implement by recognizing, in the real images captured with the set of confocal cameras, the augmented-reality markers of the surface;
simulate a three-dimensional mixed-reality setting based on the real images and on the identified augmented-reality welding implement, said three-dimensional mixed-reality setting comprising at least one virtual welding element; and
display, to a wearer of the welding mask during use, the three-dimensional mixed-reality setting in the display.