Data acquisition and encoding process linking physical objects with virtual data for manufacturing, inspection, maintenance and repair
US10289263B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 10, 2016 |
| Grant date | May 14, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 1, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07C5/00
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method is provided that includes rendering for display, a digital three-dimensional (3D) model of a structural product composed of a plurality of parts, with the digital 3D model being observed from a home viewpoint. Input is received to navigate the digital 3D model to a part of the plurality of parts, observation of the digital 3D model being moved from the home viewpoint to a navigated viewpoint. A digital label is generated that includes information specifying the navigated viewpoint and includes information for the part. The digital label may be output to a label recorder configured to record the digital label on a physical medium and thereby produce a corresponding physical label. At least the navigated viewpoint of the digital 3D model in the digital label and corresponding physical label are in a machine-readable format and capable of being machine-read to automatically restore the digital 3D model at the navigated viewpoint.
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