Personal Protective Equipment Training System with User-Specific Augmented Reality Content Construction and Rendering

Smart overview of the Invention

The patent application discusses an augmented reality (AR) system designed to train users in the correct fitting of personal protective equipment (PPE). The system uses a display and a computing device with memory and processors to simulate PPE fitting. By capturing images of a user, the system selects a digital model of the PPE, aligns it with the user's image, and presents a composite AR image. This approach ensures that the PPE is correctly fitted to the user's specific physical attributes.

Technical Field

The technology pertains to personal protective equipment, specifically focusing on AR-based training systems. These systems are crucial for ensuring that workers can safely perform their tasks in environments that require PPE, such as construction sites or manufacturing facilities. The AR system provides a dynamic, user-specific training experience to enhance safety and compliance.

System Functionality

The system captures an image of the user and overlays it with AR content to simulate the correct fitting of PPE. Users can then mimic the AR simulation to fit the PPE on themselves accurately. The system can verify the correct fit through image data, alerting users if adjustments are needed. This proactive approach allows users to correct any mistakes before starting their work, thereby enhancing safety and compliance.

Integration and Benefits

The AR-based training system can integrate with a PPE management system, offering real-time education and evaluation of PPE compliance. This integration provides enhanced user-specific and PPE-specific information, increasing user engagement and retention of safety procedures. The system can also preemptively alert users and safety managers about PPE non-compliance, improving overall workplace safety.

Implementation

The system includes an image capture device and a computing device that work together to simulate PPE fitting. By controlling the image capture device, selecting a digital PPE model, and determining its alignment with the user's image, the system displays a composite AR image. This method ensures that the user is correctly equipped with the necessary PPE before entering potentially hazardous work environments.