Computer systems and methods for navigating building information models in an augmented environment
US11222475B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 2, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jan 11, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 2, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2210/04
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed herein is software technology that leverages improved AR technology to facilitate presentation of virtual content overlaid on a view of a real-world environment. Additionally, also disclosed herein is an “insights” software application that functions to provide insights about the real-world environment. In one aspect, disclosed herein is a method that involves an AR-enabled device that includes one or more sensors, a user input interface, a display screen and is configured to (1) based on user input, determine an initial position and orientation of the computing device within a virtual 3D model of a real-world environment; (2) align the virtual 3D model of the real-world environment with the real-world environment; and (3) cause a display screen to present the aligned virtual 3D model as overlaid virtual content on a view of the real-world environment.
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