Haptic virtual fixture tools
US10226869B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 2, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 12, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 20, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/40122
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Apparatus and methods for defining and utilizing virtual fixtures for haptic navigation within real-world environments, including underwater environments, are provided. A computing device can determine a real-world object within a real-world environment. The computing device can receive an indication of the real-world object. The computing device can determine a virtual fixture that corresponds to the real-world object based on the indication, where aspects of the virtual fixture are configured to align with aspects of the real-world object. The computing device can provide a virtual environment for manipulating the robotic tool to operate on the real-world object utilizing the virtual fixture. The virtual fixture is configured to provide haptic feedback based on a position of a virtual robotic tool in the virtual environment that corresponds to the robotic tool in the real-world environment.
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