Patent ID: 11945123
Assignee: ALTEC INDUSTRIES, INC.
Field: Audio-visual technology (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC B  H  G | IPC B  G  H

Claim 10:
11. A system for providing real-time, sensory information associated with a remote location to a user to allow for remote operation of machinery, the system comprising:
a remote assembly disposed in the remote location comprising:
a gimbal camera mount;
a first camera disposed on the gimbal camera mount at a first position for collecting a first portion of real-time visual sensory information;
a second camera disposed on the gimbal camera mount at a second position distinct from the first position for collecting a second portion of real-time visual sensory information;
a first microphone disposed on the gimbal camera mount at a third position for collecting a first portion of real-time audio sensory information, the third position corresponding to a first ear of the user;
a second microphone disposed on the gimbal camera mount at a fourth position opposite the third position for collecting a second portion of real-time audio sensory information, the fourth position corresponding to a second ear of the user,
wherein the real-time sensory information comprises the first portion of real-time visual sensory information, the second portion of real-time visual sensory information, the first portion of real-time audio sensory information, and the second portion of real-time audio sensory information;
a physical vibration damper coupled to the gimbal camera mount, the physical vibration damper configured to mitigate vibration of the remote assembly from interfering with the first camera and the second camera;
a bonding cable having a first end for directly connecting to an energized power line and a second end directly connected to a bonding point on the remote assembly for equalizing an electrical potential between the remote assembly and the energized power line;
at least one robotic arm; and
an electric remote power source for powering the first camera, the second camera, the first microphone, the second microphone, and the at least one robotic arm;

a fiber-optic cable,
wherein the fiber-optic cable transmits the real-time sensory information across an electrically isolated region of a boom assembly to which the remote assembly is attached;
a mountable display adapted to be worn by the user on a head of the user, comprising:
at least one sensor for detecting a viewing angle of the user;
a first visual display for displaying the first portion of real-time visual sensory information captured by the first camera disposed in the remote location, wherein the first portion of real-time visual sensory information is selected based on the viewing angle of the user;
a second visual display for displaying the second portion of real-time visual sensory information captured by the second camera disposed in the remote location, wherein the second portion of real-time visual sensory information is selected based on the viewing angle of the user;
a first speaker for outputting the first portion of real-time audio sensory information captured by the first microphone disposed in the remote location; and
a second speaker for outputting the second portion of real-time audio sensory information captured by the second microphone disposed in the remote location,
wherein the first speaker and the second speaker are configured to output binaural audio;

a processor for processing the first portion of the real-time visual sensory information and the second portion of the real-time visual sensory information received at the remote assembly; and
a controller for controlling the gimbal camera mount based on the viewing angle of the user.