BUILDING MODEL WITH CAPTURE OF AS BUILT FEATURES AND EXPERIENTIAL DATA
An augmented virtual model of a commercial structure, such as a processing plant and/or a manufacturing plant which includes a virtual design, as built data and experiential measurement data. A User may view the augmented model in a virtual reality setting based with the content presented to the user based upon a location of the user at the time of viewing. Aspects of the Augmented Virtual Model are updated over time and utilized to track performance.
1 . Apparatus for augmenting a virtual model of a physical structure, the apparatus comprising:
a smart device comprising a processor in logical communication with a communications network, said smart device additionally comprising a storage device, the storage device storing executable software that is executable upon demand and operative with the processor to:
communicate with a server to access a virtual model file of a physical structure based upon a geolocation of the physical structure, the virtual model comprising digital representation of structural aspects of the physical structure, utility support within the physical structure and technical specifications associated with the physical structure;
with the smart device at a first position, reference multiple positioning reference devices within the physical structure;
determining a distance to at least three of the positioning reference devices with the smart device at the first position;
generate a first X, Y and Z value of the smart device within the physical structure based upon the determined distance of the at least three positioning reference devices to the smart device at the first position and a triangulation calculation;
specify a direction of interest via the User extending the smart device from the first position comprising a base position to a second position comprising an extended position;
determine a distance to at least three of the positioning reference devices from the smart device at the second position;
calculate a second X, Y and Z value of the smart device at the second position based upon a determined distance of the at least three positioning reference devices to the smart device at the second position and a triangulation calculation;
generate a direction of interest based upon a directional vector originating at the first position X, Y and Z value and continuing through the second position X, Y and Z value;
display a user interface on the smart device, the user interface comprising a symbol indicating the direction of interest;
indicate a Z distance of interest from a data capture position comprising one of: a) the first position X, Y and Z value, and b) the second X, Y and Z value of the smart device;
perform a data retrieval routine from the data capture position, said data retrieval routine accessing a digital record of a feature of the physical structure included in the virtual model, based upon the distance of interest and the direction of interest from the data capture position of the smart device; and
display a virtual representation of the digital record with the user interface, the virtual representation comprising the feature of the physical structure within the virtual model at a virtual location based upon the data capture position and the distance of interest and the direction of interest.
2 . The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the software is additionally operative to transmit the data capture position of the smart device to the virtual model.
3 . The apparatus of claim 2 wherein at least one of the multiple positioning reference devices comprises a first radio frequency transmitter fixedly attached to a first reference position within the physical structure and the software is additionally operative to:
a) transmit to the virtual model an identification of the first radio frequency transmitter; and
b) transmit an instruction to store an identification of the first radio frequency transmitter in relation to the performance of the data retrieval routine.
4 . The apparatus of claim 3 wherein at least one other position referencing device comprises a second radio frequency transmitter fixedly attached to a second reference position and associated with an identification of the second radio frequency transmitter, and the software is additionally operative with the processor to:
a) transmit to the virtual model the identification of the second radio frequency transmitter; and
b) transmit an instruction to store the identification of the second radio frequency transmitter in relation to the performance of the data retrieval routine.
5 . The apparatus of claim 3 wherein at least one position referencing device comprises a visual indicator, and the software is additionally operative with the processor to:
a) transmit to the virtual model an identification of the visual indicator; and
b) transmitting an instruction to store the identification of the visual indicator in relation to the performance of the data retrieval routine.
6 . The apparatus of claim 3 wherein the software is additionally operative with the processor to display image data within a field of view of the smart device at the distance of interest and the direction of interest from the position of the smart device.
7 . The apparatus of claim 6 wherein the software is additionally operative with the processor to display captured image included in the virtual model at a virtual position congruent with the distance of interest and the direction of interest from the X, Y and Z position.
8 . The apparatus of claim 7 wherein the image display is accomplished with a human readable display included in the smart device.
9 . The apparatus of claim 3 wherein the data retrieval routine comprises obtaining captured data from a sensor reading based upon a physical condition of the physical structure measured at the distance of interest and the direction of interest from the X, Y and Z position of the smart device and the elevation of the smart device.
10 . The apparatus of claim 9 wherein the physical condition comprises an indication of an amount of vibration.
11 . The apparatus of claim 9 wherein the physical condition comprises one or both of a temperature and a humidity present in the physical structure at the distance of interest and the direction of interest from the X, Y and Z position of the smart device.
12 . The apparatus of claim 9 wherein the software is additionally operative with the processor to: associate the distance of interest and the direction of interest from the X, Y and Z position of the smart device within a physical embodiment of the physical structure with a nomenclature; and display captured image data within the virtual model, based upon a user entry of a query including the nomenclature.
13 . The apparatus of claim 12 wherein the software is additionally operative with the processor to:
a) provide an index of nomenclatures; associating each nomenclature with a virtual position and direction within the virtual model; and
b) display captured data based upon a user selection of nomenclature.
14 . The apparatus of claim 13 wherein the software is additionally operative with the processor to display one or more utility support apparatus in the virtual model based upon a physical location of a user interface display device used to display the virtual model.
15 . The apparatus of claim 13 wherein the data retrieval routine comprises retrieving a state of one or more utility support apparatus comprising one or both of: plumbing and electrical components.
16 . The apparatus of claim 15 wherein the wherein the software is additionally operative with the processor to update technical specifications regarding one or more utility support apparatus based upon a user entry into the user interface.
17 . The apparatus of claim 16 wherein the updated technical specifications include a change in a type of one or both of the plumbing components and electrical components.
18 . The apparatus of claim 16 wherein the updated technical specifications include a change in a location of one or both of the plumbing components and electrical components.
19 . The apparatus of claim 16 wherein the updated technical specifications include a volume of production of a machine located at the distance of interest and the direction of interest from the X, Y and Z position of the smart device within the physical embodiment of the physical structure.
20 . The apparatus of claim 16 wherein the updated technical specifications include a quality of production of a machine located at the distance of interest and the direction of interest from the X, Y and Z position of the smart device of the smart device within the physical embodiment of the physical structure.