Augmented Reality Display of Dynamic Target Object Information

An automated system for providing target object information to a mobile interface device in a dynamic structural environment, the system comprising:

• at least one mobile interface device configured for variable disposition within the dynamic structural environment, capturing information about the target object within the structural environment, and transmitting the target object information over a network;
• a local positioning system in communication with the at least one mobile interface device via the network and configured to provide information usable to determine a mobile interface device pose relative to the target object;
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• a central processor comprising at least one data processing machine in communication with the at least one mobile interface device and the local positioning system via the network, the central processor being configured for
• receiving from a requesting one of the at least one mobile interface device a request for target object information, the request including information usable to determine the mobile interface device pose relative to the target object;
• determining the pose of the requesting mobile interface device relative to the target object;
• obtaining target object data for one or more measurable target object parameters;
• assembling augmented reality (AR) target object information for transmission to and display on the requesting mobile interface device, the AR target object information being assembled using the target object data and being configured for viewing in conjunction with a real-time view of the target object captured by the requesting mobile interface device;
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• transmitting the AR environment information to the requesting mobile interface device.

A method for providing surface topography information for a target object to a mobile interface device user in a dynamic structural environment, the method comprising:

• receiving on a central data processor from the mobile interface device over a communication network a request for target object surface information, the request including information usable by the central data processor to determine the pose of the mobile interface device relative to the target object;
• determining the pose of the mobile interface device relative to the target object;
• obtaining target object surface data;
• assembling augmented reality (AR) target object surface information for transmission to and display on the mobile interface device, the AR target object information being assembled using the target object surface data and being configured for viewing in conjunction with a real-time view of the target object captured by the mobile interface device;
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• transmitting the AR target object surface information to the mobile interface device.