Systems and methods providing enhanced education and training in a virtual reality environment
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1. A simulated welding system, comprising:
- a mock welding coupon;
a mock welding tool for simulating a welding process on the mock welding coupon, wherein the mock welding tool is configured to be spatially tracked by a spatial tracker when manipulated by a user relative to the mock welding coupon; and
a programmable processor-based subsystem operable to execute coded instructions, the coded instructions cause the programmable processor-based subsystem to;
simulate a weldment responsive to the user'"'"'s manipulations of the mock welding tool relative to the mock welding coupon, wherein the weldment includes defects resulting from the manipulation, by the user, of the mock welding tool relative to the mock welding coupon;
perform a simulated test of the weldment by performing a simulated test on the weldment to generate test data and by comparing data representing the defects of the weldment to predefined welding standards and generate corresponding test data; and
output recommended corrective actions for the user based at least in part on the test data.
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Abstract
Virtual reality arc welding systems that provide virtual reality simulations for training purposes. Virtual reality welding systems to aid in training welding students may provide a programmable processor-based subsystem, a rendering engine, an analysis engine, and recommended corrective actions based on virtual testing results.
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23 Claims
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1. A simulated welding system, comprising:
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a mock welding coupon; a mock welding tool for simulating a welding process on the mock welding coupon, wherein the mock welding tool is configured to be spatially tracked by a spatial tracker when manipulated by a user relative to the mock welding coupon; and a programmable processor-based subsystem operable to execute coded instructions, the coded instructions cause the programmable processor-based subsystem to; simulate a weldment responsive to the user'"'"'s manipulations of the mock welding tool relative to the mock welding coupon, wherein the weldment includes defects resulting from the manipulation, by the user, of the mock welding tool relative to the mock welding coupon; perform a simulated test of the weldment by performing a simulated test on the weldment to generate test data and by comparing data representing the defects of the weldment to predefined welding standards and generate corresponding test data; and output recommended corrective actions for the user based at least in part on the test data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A simulated welding method, comprising the steps of:
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providing a simulated welding system, comprising; a mock welding coupon; a mock welding tool for simulating a welding process on the mock welding coupon, wherein the mock welding tool is configured to be spatially tracked by a spatial tracker when manipulated by a user relative to the mock welding coupon; and a programmable processor-based subsystem operable to execute coded instructions; simulating, by the simulated welding system, creation of weldment responsive to the user'"'"'s manipulation of the mock welding tool relative to the mock welding coupon, wherein the weldment includes defects resulting from the manipulation, by the user, of the mock welding tool relative to the mock welding coupon; performing, by the simulated welding system, a simulated test of the weldment by comparing data representing the defects of the weldment to predefined welding standards and generating corresponding test data; and outputting, by the simulated welding system, recommended corrective actions for the user based at least in part on the test data.
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23. A method for simulating welding activity, comprising:
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spatially tracking a mock welding tool relative to a mock welding coupon for a simulated welding operation; receiving information related to said spatial tracking of said mock welding tool during said simulated welding operation; simulating a weldment based on said received information during said simulated welding operation; simulating a test on said simulated weldment to generate test data corresponding to at least one characteristic of said simulated weldment, said at least one characteristic corresponding to a physical property of a weld; comparing said test data to predefined welding standards to determine whether there is a defect in said simulated weldment; and outputting a recommended corrective action to a display based at least in part on said test data.
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