Patents (University of Northern Iowa)
Document Type
Patent
Publication Date
10-19-2010
Patent Number
7817162 B2
Abstract
A computer simulation and virtual reality system simulates the use of a blasting nozzle to remove one or more coatings and/or rust from a virtual surface. The user operates an electronic controller in the form of a blasting nozzle that outputs a signal indicating whether the blasting nozzle controller is in an "on" position or in an "off" position. The system also has a motion tracking system that tracks the position and orientation of the blasting nozzle controller with respect to the virtual surface defined on the display screen. Simulation software in a computer generates virtual blast pattern data, and the removal of the virtual coating(s) and/or rust image from the virtual surface is displayed in real time on the display screen.
Application Number
12/028917
Assignee
University of Northern Iowa Research Foundation
Assignee City
Cedar Falls
Assignee State
Iowa
Assignee Country
United States
Filing Date
2-11-2008
Language
en
Recommended Citation
Bolick, Michael; Lampe, Chris; Ebensberger, Jason; Treloar, Jeremiah; Klein, Rick; Peterson, Eric Conrad; and Zalkin, Chad Jason, "Virtual blasting system for removal of coating and/or rust from a virtual surface" (2010). Patents (University of Northern Iowa). 8.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/patents/8
