18440609. SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF SERVICING EQUIPMENT simplified abstract (General Electric Company)
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SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF SERVICING EQUIPMENT
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Inventor(s)
Andrew Crispin Graham of Badminton (GB)
David Scott Diwinsky of West Chester OH (US)
Julian Matthew Foxall of Bristol (GB)
SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF SERVICING EQUIPMENT - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18440609 titled 'SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF SERVICING EQUIPMENT
The patent application describes systems and methods for servicing engines using augmented reality technology.
- Information corresponding to engine components is received by computing devices.
- The location of the components is determined with respect to an augmented reality device.
- Instructions, renderings, directional arrows, or contextual information are presented in the augmented reality device's field of view.
Potential Applications: - Automotive industry for engine maintenance and repair - Aviation industry for aircraft engine servicing - Industrial machinery maintenance
Problems Solved: - Enhances efficiency and accuracy of engine servicing - Provides real-time guidance for technicians - Improves overall maintenance processes
Benefits: - Reduces downtime for engine maintenance - Increases safety by providing clear instructions - Enhances training for technicians
Commercial Applications: - Engine manufacturers - Automotive repair shops - Aviation maintenance companies
Questions about Augmented Reality Engine Servicing: 1. How does augmented reality technology improve engine servicing processes?
- Augmented reality technology provides real-time guidance and information to technicians, enhancing their efficiency and accuracy.
2. What are the potential cost savings associated with using augmented reality for engine maintenance?
- By reducing downtime and improving maintenance processes, augmented reality technology can lead to significant cost savings for companies.
Original Abstract Submitted
Systems and methods of servicing engines, an exemplary method of servicing an engine, the method including receiving, by one or more computing devices, information corresponding to one or more components of the engine; determining, by the one or more computing devices, a location of the one or more components of the engine with respect to a location of an augmented reality device; and presenting, in a current field of view display of the augmented reality device, at least a portion of the information corresponding to the one or more components of the engine, wherein the portion of the information includes a rendering of the one or more components, instructions regarding operations to be performed on the one or more components, directional arrows or contextual information associated with the one or more components, or any combination thereof.
