Interpretation of constrained objects in augmented reality

A device for interpreting a constrained object in augmented reality, the device comprising:

• a memory;
• and
• a processor arranged in communication with the memory, wherein the processor is configured to:
• receive measurement data from a sensor regarding the constrained object;
• determine a model for the constrained object;
• process the measurement data to produce weighted measurement data;
• apply a filter to the model and to the weighed measurement data to produce position information regarding the constrained object;
• and
• store the position information in the memory.

A system for interpreting a constrained object in augmented reality, the system comprising:

• a processor;
• a memory arranged in communication with the processor;
• a display arranged in communication with the processor;
• and
• a sensor arranged in communication with the processor, the sensor effective to detect measurement data regarding the constrained object, the sensor effective to send the measurement data from the sensor to the processor;
• wherein the processor is configured to
• receive the measurement data,
• determine a model for the constrained object,
• process the measurement data to produce weighted measurement data,
• apply a filter to the model and to the weighted measurement data to produce position information regarding the constrained object,
• store the position information in the memory, and
• generate an image based on the position information;
• and
• the display is effective to display the image.

A method for interpreting a constrained object in augmented reality, the method comprising:

• detecting measurement data regarding the constrained object at a sensor;
• sending the measurement data from the sensor to a processor;
• receiving the measurement data by the processor;
• determining a model for the constrained object by the processor;
• processing the measurement data with the processor to produce weighted measurement data;
• applying a filter, by the processor, to the model and to the weighted measurement data to produce position information regarding the constrained object;
• generating an image based on the position information by the processor;
• sending the image from the processor to a display;
• receiving the image at the display;
• and
• displaying the image on the display.

A computer storage medium having computer-executable instructions stored thereon which, when executed by a computing device, adapt the computing device to perform a method for interpreting a constrained object in augmented reality, the method comprising:

• receiving measurement data from a sensor with a processor, wherein the measurement data is associated with the constrained object;
• determining a model for the constrained object by the processor;
• processing the measurement data to produce weighted measurement data by the processor;
• and
• applying a filter, by the processor, to the model and to the weighted measurement data to produce position information regarding the constrained object.