Methods and systems relating to an augmented virtuality environment
First Claim
1. A method of operating an augmented virtuality system, comprising:
- displaying imagery of a real-world environment in an operating picture by;
displaying substantially static still base imagery, developed from real-world base imagery data as part of the operating picture;
acquiring dynamic real-time imagery depicting a selected region of the substantially static still base imagery;
displaying the dynamic real-time imagery to substantially coincide with the selected region as it appears on the operating picture;
displaying a plurality of virtual icons in the operating picture representing at least some assets of a plurality of assets positioned in the real-world environment; and
displaying at least one virtual item in the operating picture representing data sensed by one or more assets of the plurality of assets at a position in the operating picture where the data was sensed; and
navigating at least one asset of the plurality of assets positioned within the real-world environment, the navigating comprising;
remotely controlling the at least one asset of the plurality of assets by interacting with a virtual icon in the operating picture associated with the at least one asset; and
generating and updating a path plan in substantially real-time for the at least one asset of the plurality of assets as it moves in the real-world environment.
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Abstract
Systems and methods relating to an augmented virtuality system are disclosed. A method of operating an augmented virtuality system may comprise displaying imagery of a real-world environment in an operating picture. The method may further include displaying a plurality of virtual icons in the operating picture representing at least some assets of a plurality of assets positioned in the real-world environment. Additionally, the method may include displaying at least one virtual item in the operating picture representing data sensed by one or more of the assets of the plurality of assets and remotely controlling at least one asset of the plurality of assets by interacting with a virtual icon associated with the at least one asset.
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34 Claims
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1. A method of operating an augmented virtuality system, comprising:
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displaying imagery of a real-world environment in an operating picture by; displaying substantially static still base imagery, developed from real-world base imagery data as part of the operating picture; acquiring dynamic real-time imagery depicting a selected region of the substantially static still base imagery; displaying the dynamic real-time imagery to substantially coincide with the selected region as it appears on the operating picture; displaying a plurality of virtual icons in the operating picture representing at least some assets of a plurality of assets positioned in the real-world environment; and displaying at least one virtual item in the operating picture representing data sensed by one or more assets of the plurality of assets at a position in the operating picture where the data was sensed; and navigating at least one asset of the plurality of assets positioned within the real-world environment, the navigating comprising; remotely controlling the at least one asset of the plurality of assets by interacting with a virtual icon in the operating picture associated with the at least one asset; and generating and updating a path plan in substantially real-time for the at least one asset of the plurality of assets as it moves in the real-world environment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of operating an augmented virtuality system, comprising:
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displaying imagery of a real-world environment in an operating picture by; displaying substantially static still base imagery developed from real-world base imagery data as part of the operating picture; acquiring dynamic real-time imagery depicting a selected region of the substantially static still base imagery; displaying the dynamic real-time imagery to substantially coincide with the selected region as it appears on the operating picture; and displaying virtual data in the operating picture, wherein at least some of the virtual data represents a plurality of assets positioned in the real-world environment and at least some of the virtual data represents data sensed by one or more assets of the plurality of assets at a position in the operating picture where the data was sensed; and navigating at least one asset of the plurality of assets positioned within the real-world environment, the navigating comprising; remotely controlling the at least one asset of the plurality of assets by interacting with a virtual icon in the operating picture associated with the at least one asset; and generating and updating a path plan in substantially real-time for the at least one asset of the plurality of assets as it moves in the real-world environment. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. An augmented virtuality system, comprising:
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a plurality of assets positioned within a real-world environment; at least one computer communicatively coupled to each asset of the plurality of assets and including a processor and a non-transitory computer-readable medium coupled to the processor; a display device operably coupled to the at least one computer; and an application program stored in the non-transitory computer-readable medium, the application program, when executed by the processor, configured to; displaying imagery of a real-world environment in an operating picture by; displaying substantially static still base imagery developed from real-world base imagery data as part of the operating picture; acquiring dynamic real-time image depicting a selected region of the substantially static still base imagery; displaying the dynamic real-time imagery to substantially coincide with the selected region as it appears on the operating picture; and displaying virtual data overlaying imagery of the real-world environment displayed, wherein at least some of the virtual data represents data sensed by at least one asset of the plurality of assets at a position in the operating picture where the data was sensed; and navigating at least one asset of the plurality of assets positioned within the real-world environment, the navigating comprising; remotely controlling the at least one asset of the plurality of assets by interacting with a virtual icon in the operating picture associated with the at least one asset; and generating and updating a path plan in substantially real-time for the at least one asset of the plurality of assets as it moves in the real-world environment. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29)
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30. A non-transitory computer-readable media storage medium storing instructions that when executed by a processor cause the processor to perform instructions for operating an augmented virtuality system, the instructions comprising:
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displaying imagery of a real-world environment in an operating picture by; displaying substantially static still base imagery developed from real-world base imagery data as part of the operating picture; acquiring dynamic real-time imagery depicting a selected region of the substantially static still base imagery; displaying the dynamic real-time imagery to substantially coincide with the selected region as it appears on the operating picture; and displaying a plurality of virtual items in the operating picture overlaying the imagery, wherein at least one virtual item represents an asset of a plurality of assets positioned in the real-world environment, wherein at least one other virtual item represents sensor data captured by one or more assets of the plurality of assets and presented at a position in the operating picture where the sensor data was captured; and navigating at least one asset of the plurality of assets positioned within the real-world environment, the navigating comprising; remotely controlling the at least one asset of the plurality of assets by interacting with a virtual icon in the operating picture associated with the at least one asset; and generating and updating a path plan in substantially real-time for the at least one asset of the plurality of assets as it moves in the real-world environment. - View Dependent Claims (31)
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32. A method of generating an augmented virtuality environment, comprising:
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displaying imagery of a real-world environment in an operating picture by; displaying substantially static still base imagery developed from real-world base imagery data as part of the operating picture; acquiring dynamic real-time imagery depicting a selected region of the substantially static still base imagery; displaying the dynamic real-time imagery to substantially coincide with the selected region as it appears on the operating picture; displaying at least one virtual icon in the operating picture representing an asset of a plurality of assets positioned in the real-world environment; and displaying virtual data in the operating picture representing data sensed by at least two assets of the plurality of assets at a position in the operating picture where the data was sensed; and navigating at least one asset of the plurality of assets positioned within the real-world environment, the navigating comprising; remotely controlling the at least one asset of the plurality of assets by interacting with a virtual icon in the operating picture associated with the at least one asset; and generating and updating a path plan in substantially real-time for the at least one asset of the plurality of assets as it moves in the real-world environment. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34)
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