Systems and methods providing an enhanced user experience in a real-time simulated virtual reality welding environment
US9318026B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 11, 2013 |
| Grant date | Apr 19, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 26, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG09B19/24
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A real-time virtual reality welding system including a programmable processor-based subsystem, a spatial tracker operatively connected to the programmable processor-based subsystem, at least one mock welding tool capable of being spatially tracked by the spatial tracker, and at least one display device operatively connected to the programmable processor-based subsystem. The system is capable of simulating, in virtual reality space, a weld puddle having real-time molten metal fluidity and heat dissipation characteristics. The system is further capable of displaying the simulated weld puddle on the display device in real-time.
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