Video aid system for automatic display of electronic manufacturing drawings
First Claim
1. A visual aid apparatus for providing assembly instructions of a workpiece, comprising:
- a computer having a memory device;
a monitor operatively connected to the computer wherein at least one of said monitor and the workpiece are movable relative to the other; and
a position-sensing device operatively connected to the monitor, wherein the position-sensing device is capable of determining the position of the monitor relative to the workpiece and sending the relative position to the computer, the computer being capable of determining assembly instructions according to the relative position and providing the assembly instructions for display on the monitor.
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Abstract
The present invention is a video aid to assembly system and methods of using the system for providing production personnel access to manufacturing drawing information with minimum user intervention. The system scrolls manufacturing drawings automatically as a monitor is moved relative to a workpiece so that the manufacturing drawing corresponds with the identical location on the workpiece. The system also eliminates the need to store, retrieve, and maintain individual hardcopy drawings. In addition, the color capabilities of the system improve detailed part recognition and provide the ability to highlight items that require special attention. Moreover, mark-ups, such as build instructions or modifications, can be electronically overlaid on the drawing without modifying the original assembly drawing.
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28 Claims
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1. A visual aid apparatus for providing assembly instructions of a workpiece, comprising:
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a computer having a memory device;
a monitor operatively connected to the computer wherein at least one of said monitor and the workpiece are movable relative to the other; and
a position-sensing device operatively connected to the monitor, wherein the position-sensing device is capable of determining the position of the monitor relative to the workpiece and sending the relative position to the computer, the computer being capable of determining assembly instructions according to the relative position and providing the assembly instructions for display on the monitor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A visual aid apparatus for providing assembly instructions of a workpiece, comprising:
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a computer having a memory device;
a video projector operatively connected to the computer wherein at least one of the video projector and the workpiece are movable relative to the other; and
a position-sensing device operatively connected to the monitor, wherein the position-sensing device is capable of determining the positioning of the video projector relative to the workpiece and sending the relative position to the computer, the computer being capable of determining assembly instructions according to the relative position and providing the assembly instructions for projection toward the workpiece by the video projector. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of providing a visual aid for assembling workpieces, comprising:
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determining a position of a monitor positioned relative to a workpiece;
determining a corresponding position of an assembly drawing for the workpiece; and
displaying the corresponding position of the assembly drawing. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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