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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 16, 2026
Filed:
Aug. 17, 2023
Lightguide, Inc., Wixom, MI (US);
Neil B. Harbin, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Miranda R. Perry, Fenton, MI (US);
William T. Sommerville, Wixom, MI (US);
Mikayla M. Ray, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
LightGuide, Inc., Wixom, MI (US);
Abstract
A vision system for a work area includes a camera positioned to have a field of view of a portion of the work area. The camera captures video of the actions of a worker performing a task at the work area. A controller monitors the captured video. The controller includes a vision program with vision tools, each defining bounded regions within the work area from the perspective of the camera. The vision program monitors the captured video for the worker to interact with the vision tool. The vision program determines that the worker's interaction with the vision tool is a user selection. The interaction with the vision tool includes the worker placing a hand or finger over and/or on the vision tool. The interaction with the vision tool includes the worker touching or moving a component or portion of the workpiece.