초록 ▼

An apparatus and method is disclosed for providing a user with task-specific information that includes a portable instruction system that may be worn by a user, and includes, a computer sufficiently lightweight and designed to be worn by a user to which a memory has been connected. The system includ

An apparatus and method is disclosed for providing a user with task-specific information that includes a portable instruction system that may be worn by a user, and includes, a computer sufficiently lightweight and designed to be worn by a user to which a memory has been connected. The system includes a display device that can receive display signals from the computer for visual display to the user and an input device by which the user enters commands to the computer. An instructional program is provided that the computer accesses and stores in memory in response to a user command and displays information concerning a task to be performed by the user on the display device in response to commands from the user.

대표청구항 ▼

1. A portable instruction system for use at a location remote from a main computer wherein instructions relating to a site specific task at the user location are stored, comprising:a portable computer sufficiently small to be worn by a user; a memory connected to and under control of the computer; a

1. A portable instruction system for use at a location remote from a main computer wherein instructions relating to a site specific task at the user location are stored, comprising:a portable computer sufficiently small to be worn by a user; a memory connected to and under control of the computer; a display device that can receive display signals from the computer for visual display to the user; a video camera sufficiently small to be worn by the user; a system that transmits images from the video camera to a remote site; an instructional program that the computer accesses and stores in memory that contains instructional information concerning a task to be performed by the user, the program being stored in memory and responsive to a user command to display information to the program including a communications module for communicating with an assistant at a remote location; and a communications system whereby the user interactively communicates with an assistant at the remote site concerning the task to be performed to request and receive instructions relating to the performance of the task as the assistant views the transmitted images.