Method for displaying emergency first responder command, control, and safety information using augmented reality
First Claim
1. A method for displaying emergency first responder command, control, and safety information comprising:
- providing a display device;
obtaining data about the current physical location of the display device;
obtaining data about the current orientation of the display device;
generating 2D and 3D information for the user of the display device by using a computer;
transmitting the information to a computer worn or held by the user;
rendering 3D graphical elements based on the 3D information on the computer worn or held by the user;
creating an overlay of the 2D information on the computer worn or held by the user;
creating for the user a mixed view comprised of an actual view of the real world as it appears in front of the user, where 3D graphical elements can be placed any place in the real world that can be anchored to that place in the real world regardless of the direction in which the user is looking, wherein the rendered 3D graphical elements and 2D information are superimposed on the actual view, to accomplish an augmented reality view.
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Abstract
A method is presented which uses Augmented Reality for visualization of text and other messages sent to an EFR by an incident commander. The messages are transmitted by the incident commander via a computer at the scene to an EFR/trainee in an operational or training scenario. Messages to an EFR/trainee, including (but not limited to) iconic representation of hazards, victims, structural data, environmental conditions, and exit directions/locations, are superimposed right onto an EFR/trainee'"'"'s view of the real emergency/fire and structural surroundings. The primary intended applications are for improved safety for the EFR, and improved EFR-incident commander communications both on-scene and in training scenarios.
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1. A method for displaying emergency first responder command, control, and safety information comprising:
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providing a display device;
obtaining data about the current physical location of the display device;
obtaining data about the current orientation of the display device;
generating 2D and 3D information for the user of the display device by using a computer;
transmitting the information to a computer worn or held by the user;
rendering 3D graphical elements based on the 3D information on the computer worn or held by the user;
creating an overlay of the 2D information on the computer worn or held by the user;
creating for the user a mixed view comprised of an actual view of the real world as it appears in front of the user, where 3D graphical elements can be placed any place in the real world that can be anchored to that place in the real world regardless of the direction in which the user is looking, wherein the rendered 3D graphical elements and 2D information are superimposed on the actual view, to accomplish an augmented reality view. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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