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Innovation: |
Digital Hard Hat |
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Year: |
1996 |
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Description: |
The Digital Hard Hat is a construction hard hat with added
computer hardware and software to perform collection, storage, and retrieval
of construction information. It is designed to supply construction
documentation in integrated text, images, sound, and video. The hard hat
contains a digital camera, a microphone, and a heads-up display, all
connected to a pen-based PC computer. The pen-based PC permits the wearer of
the hat to enter text data into a data base. The camera captures either still
images or videos. The operator's narratives (sound) are digitized and stored,
along with images and videos, on re-writable compact disks. The heads-up
display shows design details or specifications, and mirrors the camera's
view, so that the operator knows what is being recorded. Voice
recognition/control is used to provide hands-free operation for mobility and
safety. The hard hat also contains communications hardware and software to
conduct video conferencing between an inspector in the field and remote
experts. All components exterior to the hat are either belt or vest mounted. |
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Contact Person: |
C. Terry Dooley |
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Organization: |
Morley Construction Co. |
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Address: |
2901 28th Street |
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City: |
Santa Monica |
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State/Province: |
CA |
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Postal Code: |
90405 |
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Country: |
USA |
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Phone No.: |
310-399-1600 |
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FAX: |
310-314-7347 |
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URL: |
http://www.morleybuilders.com |
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