SYSTEM AND DEVICE FOR WELDING TRAINING
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1. A welding system comprising:
- a device configured to be used within the welding system, the device comprising;
a first marker having a first shape and a first color; and
a 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 device, an orientation of the device, or some combination thereof.
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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 device configured to be used within the welding system, the device comprising; a first marker having a first shape and a first color; and a 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 device, an orientation of the device, or some combination thereof. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A welding torch comprising:
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a first marker disposed on the welding torch, the first marker having a first shape and a first color; and 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, the first and second markers are configured to be illuminated, 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. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A welding system comprising:
a virtual workpiece comprising; a first virtual marker on the virtual workpiece, the first virtual marker having a first shape and a first color; and a second virtual marker on the virtual workpiece, the second virtual 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 virtual markers are configured to be 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. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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