VIRTUAL REALITY AND REAL WELDING TRAINING SYSTEM AND METHOD
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1. A virtual welding system comprising:
- a logic processor based subsystem operable to execute coded instructions for generating an interactive welding environment that emulates welding activity on a virtual weld joint defined by at least one of a welding coupon and a sample part;
a virtual sequence controller operatively connected to the logic processor based subsystem for implementing a virtual sequence;
displaying means operatively connected to the logic processor based subsystem for visually depicting the interactive welding environment including the virtual weld joint;
an input device for performing virtual welding activity on the virtual weld joint in real time; and
a spatial tracker comprising one or more sensors adapted to track movement of the input device in real time for communicating data about the movement of the input device to the logic processor based subsystem.
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Abstract
A virtual welding station includes a virtual sequencer for simulating different welding techniques and non-welding operations. The virtual welding station can be used to train an operator on the production of complete assemblies.
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1. A virtual welding system comprising:
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a logic processor based subsystem operable to execute coded instructions for generating an interactive welding environment that emulates welding activity on a virtual weld joint defined by at least one of a welding coupon and a sample part; a virtual sequence controller operatively connected to the logic processor based subsystem for implementing a virtual sequence; displaying means operatively connected to the logic processor based subsystem for visually depicting the interactive welding environment including the virtual weld joint; an input device for performing virtual welding activity on the virtual weld joint in real time; and a spatial tracker comprising one or more sensors adapted to track movement of the input device in real time for communicating data about the movement of the input device to the logic processor based subsystem. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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