System and device for welding training
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1. A welding system comprising:
- a first device configured to be used within the welding system, the first device comprising;
a welding torch;
a first marker disposed on the welding torch, the first marker having a first shape and a first color;
a second marker disposed on the welding torch, the second marker having a second shape and a second color, wherein the first and second colors are different, the first and second shapes are different, or some combination thereof, and wherein the first and second markers are configured to be detected by a video game system, a computer accessory, or some combination thereof, to determine a position of the welding torch, an orientation of the welding torch, or some combination thereof; and
a welding guidance indicator coupled to the welding torch, wherein the welding guidance indicator comprises a plurality of outputs viewable by a welding operator, wherein each output of the plurality of outputs is configured to illuminate based at least in part on the orientation of the welding torch relative to a welding workpiece.
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Abstract
A system and device for welding training. In one example, a welding system includes a device configured to be used with the welding system. The device includes a first marker having a first shape and a first color. The welding device also includes a second marker having a second shape and a second color. The first and second colors are different or the first and second shapes are different. Further, the first and second markers are configured to be detected by a video game system, a computer accessory, or some combination thereof, to determine a position of the device, an orientation of the device, or some combination thereof.
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1. A welding system comprising:
a first device configured to be used within the welding system, the first device comprising; a welding torch; a first marker disposed on the welding torch, the first marker having a first shape and a first color; a second marker disposed on the welding torch, the second marker having a second shape and a second color, wherein the first and second colors are different, the first and second shapes are different, or some combination thereof, and wherein the first and second markers are configured to be detected by a video game system, a computer accessory, or some combination thereof, to determine a position of the welding torch, an orientation of the welding torch, or some combination thereof; and a welding guidance indicator coupled to the welding torch, wherein the welding guidance indicator comprises a plurality of outputs viewable by a welding operator, wherein each output of the plurality of outputs is configured to illuminate based at least in part on the orientation of the welding torch relative to a welding workpiece. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A welding torch comprising:
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a welding guidance indicator coupled to the welding torch, wherein the welding guidance indicator comprises a plurality of outputs viewable by a welding operator, wherein each output of the plurality of outputs is configured to illuminate based at least in part on a work angle of the welding torch relative to a workpiece, a travel angle of the welding torch relative to the workpiece, a travel speed of the welding torch relative to the workpiece, or any combination thereof; and first and second markers disposed on a nozzle of the welding torch, wherein the first and second markers are configured to be detected by a video game system, a computer accessory, or some combination thereof. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A welding system comprising:
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a welding torch comprising a welding guidance indicator, wherein the welding guidance indicator comprises a plurality of outputs viewable by a welding operator; a memory comprising processor-executable instructions; and a processor coupled to the memory and to the welding guidance indicator, wherein the processor is configured to execute the processor-executable instructions, and the processor-executable instructions comprise instructions to; show a virtual workpiece comprising; a first virtual marker on the virtual workpiece; and a second virtual marker on the virtual workpiece, wherein the first and second virtual markers are configured to be visually detected by a video game system, a computer accessory, or some combination thereof, to determine a position of the virtual workpiece, an orientation of the virtual workpiece, or some combination thereof; and illuminate each output of the plurality of outputs of the welding guidance indicator based at least in part on the orientation of the welding torch relative to the virtual workpiece, a travel speed of the welding torch relative to the virtual workpiece, or any combination thereof. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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