US 11,308,697 B2 · Virtual reality based selective automation adoption

Abstract

One example of a computer-implemented method comprises analyzing data received from an automation control device to identify a plurality of automation devices communicatively coupled to the automation control device; determining a functionality of at least one of the plurality of automation devices not utilized by the user; presenting a gamification scenario associated with the determined functionality to a user in a virtual reality environment; monitoring interaction of the user with the gamification scenario; and enabling use of the determined functionality based on the monitored interaction of the user with the gamification scenario.

Claims20

Dependent claims

A computer-implemented method comprising:

analyzing data received from an automation control device to identify a plurality of automation devices communicatively coupled to the automation control device;
determining a functionality of at least one of the plurality of automation devices not utilized by a user and available to the user;
presenting a gamification scenario associated with the determined functionality to the user in a virtual reality environment, wherein the virtual reality environment provides haptic feedback to the user, and the gamification scenario is configured to show the user how to identify and use the determined functionality;
monitoring interaction of the user with the gamification scenario;
and
enabling use of the determined functionality based on the monitored interaction of the user with the gamification scenario.

3 more elements

A virtual reality device comprising:

a display device configured to present a virtual reality environment to a user;
an interface;
and
a processor communicatively coupled to the interface and the display device, wherein the processor is configured to:
analyze data received from an automation control device via the interface to identify a plurality of automation devices communicatively coupled to the automation control device;
determine a functionality of at least one of the plurality of automation devices not utilized by a user and available to the user;
present a gamification scenario associated with the determined functionality to the user in a virtual reality environment displayed in the display device, wherein the virtual reality environment provides haptic feedback to the user, and the gamification scenario is configured to show the user to identify and use the determined functionality;
monitoring interaction of the user with the gamification scenario;
and
enable use of the determined functionality based on the monitored interaction of the user with the gamification scenario.

7 more elements

A computer program product comprising a computer readable storage medium having a computer readable program stored therein, wherein the computer readable program, when executed by a processor, causes the processor to:

analyze data received from an automation control device via the interface to identify a plurality of automation devices communicatively coupled to the automation control device;
determine a functionality of at least one of the plurality of automation devices not utilized by a user, and available to the user;
present a gamification scenario associated with the determined functionality to a user in the virtual reality environment displayed in the display device, wherein the virtual reality environment provides haptic feedback to the user, and the gamification scenario is configured to show the user to identify and use the determined functionality;
monitoring interaction of the user with the gamification scenario;
and
enable use of the determined functionality based on the monitored interaction of the user with the gamification scenario.

3 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application

16/569,363Filed 12 Sep 2019

Published

US 2021/0082186 A118 Mar 2021

Granted

19 Apr 2022

Term ends

Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification19 codes

G06T 19/006
Manipulating three-dimensional [3D] models or images for computer graphics: mixed reality
A63F 13/65
Generating or modifying game content before or while executing the game program, e.g. authoring tools specially adapted for game development or…:…
G05B 19/042
Program control other than numerical control, i.e. in sequence controllers or logic controllers: using digital processors
G06F 3/011
Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer: arrangements for interaction with the…

Virtual reality based selective automation adoption

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Virtual reality based selective automation adoption

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Abstract

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