Blending real and virtual construction jobsite objects in a dynamic augmented reality scene of a construction jobsite in real-time

A method of blending at least one virtual construction jobsite object and at least one real construction jobsite object in a dynamic augmented reality scene of a construction jobsite in real-time, the method comprising the steps of:

• (a) capturing a depth map image of the construction jobsite and of the at least one real construction jobsite object via a depth sensing device;
• (b) capturing a red, green, and blue (RGB) image of the construction jobsite and of the at least one real construction jobsite object via an RGB image-capturing device;
• (c) registering the depth map image and the RGB image of the construction jobsite and of the at least one real construction jobsite object to a common coordinate system;
• (d) projecting the at least one virtual construction jobsite object in a scene of the construction jobsite using geographical information system (GIS) data, computer-aided design (CAD) data, or both GIS data and CAD data, in order to generate the augmented reality scene of the construction jobsite;
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• (e) removing hidden surfaces of the at least one virtual construction jobsite object in the augmented reality scene of the construction jobsite based on depth distance data of the depth map image of the at least one real construction jobsite object, and based on the GIS data, CAD data, or both of the projected at least one virtual construction jobsite object.