Development of control applications in augmented reality environment
Published in USPTO, 2020
đź“Ś Overview
This patent, issued on September 22, 2020, describes a method for developing control applications for automation systems using an augmented reality (AR) environment. A controller receives sensor signals from a real component and simulates a digital twin of another component; virtual data from this simulation helps determine parameters for the control application.
Why It Matters
Traditional control application development requires all physical components to be present, leading to delays and increased costs during commissioning phases. This patent addresses the need for early-stage control development that enables engineers to work with partial hardware setups while maintaining system integrity and functionality.
Core Innovations
- Digital twin simulation: A virtual component represents a physical component not present in the work environment, enabling partial system testing.
- AR‑driven development: Control engineers view and edit programs via an AR interface, integrating real sensor inputs with virtual data seamlessly.
- Control application module: Uses sensor signals and virtual data to determine control parameters in real-time during development phases.
Core Value
This invention enables early control development by allowing engineers to develop and test control applications before hardware is fully available. It reduces commissioning downtime, development costs, and system complexity while supporting incremental deployment of automation installations.
Benefits & Applications
- Accelerated development: Enables control programming before all physical components are available or installed.
- Reduced commissioning time: Early testing and validation reduce errors and debugging time during system deployment.
- Cost optimization: Minimizes hardware dependencies during development phases, reducing project costs.
- Incremental deployment: Supports phased commissioning approaches with mixed real and virtual components.
🔍 TL;DP Summary
| Element | Description |
|---|---|
| Patent No. | US 10,782,668 B2 |
| Issue Date | September 22, 2020 |
| Inventors / Assignee | Wang, Bank, Kritzler, Kuruganty, Singa, Wu / Siemens Corporation |
| Goal | Enable control application development with partial hardware availability |
| Mechanism | AR interface with digital twin simulation and real sensor data integration |
| Key Innovation | Mixed real-virtual control development environment with AR visualization |
| Outcome | Accelerated control development with reduced hardware dependencies and costs |
BibTeX Citation:
@misc {wang2020development, title= {Development of control applications in augmented reality environment} , author= {Wang, Li and Bank, Hasan Sinan and Kritzler, Matthias and Kuruganty, Phani Rahul Krishna and Singa, Naresh Kumar and Wu, Zheng} , year= {2020} , month=sep # "~22", publisher= {Google Patents} , note= {US Patent 10,782,668} }