Abstract
The University of Central Florida invention is an approach that allows virtual overlays for manikins that enable realistic movement and a diversity of races/ethnicities and disorders while still providing physical contact. The innovation can be used to enhance any physical full-body patient simulator, manikin/mannequin, figure, doll, or other patient representation by using any video see-through head-mounted display (VST-HMD) or similar augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), or mixed reality (MR) system to augment the appearance of the physical patient representation. It can also simulate physical movements, aspects, and behaviors that the physical patient representation cannot do on its own, while also affording the ability to touch the representation. For the healthcare domain, these enhancements offer several benefits, such as improved learning, training, mentoring, practice, and/or case planning. Other areas, including biology education, clothing retail, and any service or activity involving human representations may benefit from the invention.
Partnering Opportunity
The research team is seeking partners for licensing and/or research collaboration.
Stage of Development
Prototype available.
Benefit
Works with any physical patient representation, from simple dolls to complex patient simulatorsPortable systemAffords more-realistic physical touching, grasping, and interactions, such as using a measuring tape to measure the circumference of a newborn’s chestMarket Application
Schools that train healthcare professionals and hospitalsPhysical patient simulator companies
