Method and apparatus for position and motion instruction
First Claim
1. A machine-implemented method, comprising:
- sensing world data via a sensor of a motion instruction apparatus, said world data comprising a world position of a body part of a user;
determining target data via a processor of the motion instruction apparatus, said target data comprising a target position of the body part of the user;
producing visual guide data via the processor, said visual guide data being based on the target data and the world data;
displaying said visual guide data overlaid onto the world data to the user via a pass-through display of the motion instruction apparatus;
wherein said visual guide data comprises at least one of a group consisting of visual virtual reality data and visual augmented reality data; and
repeating, in response to a movement of the body part, the sensing, determining, producing and displaying steps until the world position of the body part matches the target position of the body part to within a predetermined margin;
signaling, via the pass-through display, to the user that the world position matches the target position.
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Abstract
World data is established, including real-world position and/or real-world motion of an entity. Target data is established, including planned or ideal position and/or motion for the entity. Guide data is established, including information for guiding a person or other subject in bringing world data into match with target data. The guide data is outputted to the subject as virtual and/or augmented reality data. Evaluation data may be established, including a comparison of world data with target data. World data, target data, guide data, and/or evaluation data may be dynamically updated. Subjects may be instructed in positions and motions by using guide data to bring world data into match with target data, and by receiving evaluation data. Instruction includes physical therapy, sports, recreation, medical treatment, fabrication, diagnostics, repair of mechanical systems, etc.
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30 Claims
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1. A machine-implemented method, comprising:
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sensing world data via a sensor of a motion instruction apparatus, said world data comprising a world position of a body part of a user; determining target data via a processor of the motion instruction apparatus, said target data comprising a target position of the body part of the user; producing visual guide data via the processor, said visual guide data being based on the target data and the world data; displaying said visual guide data overlaid onto the world data to the user via a pass-through display of the motion instruction apparatus; wherein said visual guide data comprises at least one of a group consisting of visual virtual reality data and visual augmented reality data; and repeating, in response to a movement of the body part, the sensing, determining, producing and displaying steps until the world position of the body part matches the target position of the body part to within a predetermined margin; signaling, via the pass-through display, to the user that the world position matches the target position. - 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, 30)
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29. A machine-implemented method, comprising:
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sensing visual world data with a sensor, said visual world data comprising a world motion of a body part of a user; communicating said visual world data to a processor; determining visual target data in said processor with respect to said visual world data, said visual target data comprising a target motion of said body part; generating visual guide data in said processor based on said visual world data and said visual target data; displaying said visual guide data overlaid onto the world data from said processor to said user via a pass-through display; wherein said visual guide data comprises visual augmented reality data displayed in conjunction with said visual world data on said pass-through display; and repeating, in response to a movement of the body part, the sensing communicating, determining, generating, and displaying steps until the world motion of the body part matches the target motion of the body part to within a predetermined margin; signaling, via the pass-through display, to the user that the world position matches the target position.
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