Augmented-reality system with voice-based recording of information data, in particular of service reports

• US 20020069072A1
• Filed: 09/04/2001
• Published: 06/06/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 03/02/1999
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Siemens AG
• Original Assignee: Siemens AG
• Inventors: Friedrich, Wolfgang, Wohlgemuth, Wolfgang
• Application Number:
  US09/945,774
• Publication Number:
  US 20020069072A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 704/275
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 19/409 characterised by using manual data input [MDI] or by using control panel, e.g. controlling functions with the panel; characterised by control panel details or by setting parameters G05B19/408, G05B19/4093 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 19/4183 characterised by data acquisition, e.g. workpiece identification
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 19/41875 characterised by quality surveillance of production
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 2219/31027 Computer assisted manual assembly CAA, display operation, tool, result
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 2219/32014 Augmented reality assists operator in maintenance, repair, programming, assembly, use of head mounted display with 2-D 3-D display and voice feedback, voice and gesture command
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 2219/35482 Eyephone, head-mounted 2-D or 3-D display, also voice and other control
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 2219/35494 Online documentation, manual, procedures, operator, user guidance, assistance
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 2219/35495 Messages to operator in multimedia, voice and image and text
• CPC Class Codes: Y02P 90/02 Total factory control, e.g. smart factories, flexible manufacturing systems [FMS] or integrated manufacturing systems [IMS]

Abstract

The invention relates to an augmented-reality system and method for transmitting information data from a user, in particular of a process controlled by automation technology, of a production plant and/or of a machine, for example from a service technician to a storage medium in the augmented-reality system, where the augmented-reality system have recording means for recording voice inputs by the user, in particular service logs, using voice-based input. This means that service logs can easily be created quickly, stored centrally and archived, so that the appropriate information is reliably available even in the [lacuna] for later, similar instances of action.

Claims

1. A system for recording and storing information data, where the system has recording means for recording a service report in the form of voice inputs by a user means for recording documentation data and process data for an installation controlled by automation technology, and a storage medium for storing the voice inputs, the documentation data and the process data.

2. The system according to claim 1, wherein the documentation data and the process data are recorded in connection with the voice inputs by the user.

3. The system according to claim 1, wherein voice-controlled storage and association of the service reports are provided.

4. The system as claimed according to claim 1, wherein recording means for recording a current operating situation are provided, and in that storage and association of the service reports on the basis of the current operating situation are provided.

5. The system as claimed according to claim 1, wherein the system has visualization means for visualizing information data stored in the system.

6. The system according to claim 4, wherein means are provided for displaying the stored information data on the basis of the current operating situation.

7. The system according to claim 1, wherein the recording means are user-controlled.

8. The system according to claim 5, wherein the visualization means are in the form of display apparatuses arranged in the area of goggle lenses of data goggles, in that the recording means provided is an image-recording apparatus arranged on the data goggles, and in that a microphone arranged on the data goggles is provided for recording voice commands.

9. A method for recording and storing information data, where recording means are used to record a service report in the form of voice inputs by a user documentation data and process data for an installation controlled by automation technology are recorded, and the voice inputs, the documentation data and the process data are stored.

10. The method according to claim 9, wherein the documentation data and the process data are recorded in connection with the voice inputs by the user.

11. The method according to claim 9, wherein voice-controlled storage and association of the service reports are provided.

12. The method according to claim 9, wherein recording means are used to ascertain a current operating situation, and in that storage and association of the service reports on the basis of the current operating situation are provided.

13. The method according to claim 9, wherein information data stored in the system are visualized using visualization means.

14. The method according to claim 12, wherein the stored information data are displayed on the basis of the current operating situation.

15. The method according to claim 9, wherein the recording means are user-controlled.

16. The method according to claim 13, wherein the visualization means are in the form of display apparatuses arranged in the area of goggle lenses of data goggles, in that the recording means provided is an image-recording apparatus arranged on the data goggles, and in that a microphone arranged on the data goggles is provided for recording voice commands.