Claims:1. A system (10) for monitoring and operating a digital twin of a controlled space comprising:
a processing subsystem (20) hosted on a server (30), and configured to execute on a network to control bidirectional communications among a plurality of modules comprising:
a distant controller module (40) configured to:
receive a signal from a hologram wall when a user controls a first virtual operation of one or more virtual Internet of Things devices on the corresponding hologram wall via a hologram interaction device, wherein the signal corresponds to an indication of the corresponding first virtual operation;
communicate the signal via the network to a controlled-space controller unit, wherein the controlled-space controller unit is operatively coupled to the controlled space, wherein the controlled space having the digital twin comprises the corresponding digital twin being projected on the hologram wall via a hologram projector in real-time;
control a corresponding first real-time operation of one or more Internet of Things devices associated with the controlled space via the controlled-space controller unit based on the corresponding signal; and
replicate the corresponding first real-time operation, in the corresponding digital twin on the hologram wall by virtually operating the one or more virtual Internet of things devices on the corresponding hologram wall in accordance with the corresponding first real-time operation; and
a reverse-distant controller module (50) operatively coupled to the distant controller module (40), wherein the reverse-distant controller module (50) is configured to:
receive a reverse signal from the one or more Internet of things devices when the user controls a second real-time operation of the one or more Internet of things devices on the controlled space via the controlled-space controller unit, wherein the reverse signal corresponds to an indication of the corresponding second real-time operation;
communicate the reverse signal via the network to the hologram interaction device, wherein the hologram interaction device is communicatively coupled to the hologram wall; and
control a corresponding second virtual operation of the one or more virtual Internet of Things devices associated with the hologram wall via the hologram interaction device in accordance with the corresponding second real-time operation based on the reverse signal, thereby monitoring and operating the digital twin of the controlled space.
2. The system (10) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the hologram interaction device comprises a tracked wand (160) comprising one or more sensors and a plurality of control switches.
3. The system (10) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the hologram interaction device is adapted to interact with the hologram wall based on at least one of data sensed via one or more sensors, an operation of a plurality of control switches, and the reverse signal, wherein the interaction comprises at least one of a rotating operation, a moving forward operation, a zooming operation, a selecting an option operation, and controlling an operation of the one or more virtual Internet of Things devices.
4. The system (10) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the controlled-space controller unit is operatively coupled to the controlled space via the one or more Internet of things devices.
5. The system (10) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the hologram wall comprises a predefined dimension, wherein the predefined dimension comprises an area of 3 meters x 2 meters and a depth of 1.5 meters outside and 1.5 meters inside of a physical wall having the corresponding hologram wall being projected.
6. The system (10) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the hologram wall and the digital twin are adapted to be visualized by the user via crystal-based three-dimensional glasses, wherein the crystal-based tracked three-dimensional glasses are adapted to be worn by the user.
7. The system (10) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the processing subsystem (20) comprises a digital twin creation module (120) operatively coupled to the distant controller module (40), wherein the digital twin creation module (120) is configured to:
receive visual data corresponding to the controlled space in real-time upon receiving a digital twin creation request from the user; and
create the digital twin of the controlled space using one or more visualization technologies by projecting the digital twin on the hologram wall in real-time based on at least one of historic data and the visual data corresponding to the controlled space received in real-time.
8. A method for monitoring and operating a digital twin of a controlled space comprising:
receiving, by a distant controller module (40), a signal from a hologram wall when a user controls a first virtual operation of one or more virtual Internet of Things devices on the corresponding hologram wall via a hologram interaction device, wherein the signal corresponds to an indication of the corresponding first virtual operation;
communicating, by the distant controller module (40), the signal via the network to a controlled-space controller unit, wherein the controlled-space controller unit is operatively coupled to the controlled space, wherein the controlled space having the digital twin comprises the corresponding digital twin being projected on the hologram wall via a hologram projector in real-time;
controlling, by the distant controller module (40), a corresponding first real-time operation of one or more Internet of Things devices associated with the controlled space via the controlled-space controller unit based on the corresponding signal;
replicating, by the distant controller module (40), the corresponding first real-time operation, in the corresponding digital twin on the hologram wall by virtually operating the one or more virtual Internet of things devices on the corresponding hologram wall in accordance with the corresponding first real-time operation;
receiving, by a reverse-distant controller module (50), a reverse signal from the one or more Internet of things devices when the user controls a second real-time operation of the one or more Internet of things devices on the controlled space via the controlled-space controller unit, wherein the reverse signal corresponds to an indication of the corresponding second real-time operation;
communicating, by the reverse-distant controller module (50), the reverse signal via the network to the hologram interaction device, wherein the hologram interaction device is communicatively coupled to the hologram wall; and
controlling, by the reverse-distant controller module (50), a corresponding second virtual operation of the one or more virtual Internet of Things devices associated with the hologram wall via the hologram interaction device in accordance with the corresponding second real-time operation based on the reverse signal, thereby monitoring and operating the digital twin of the controlled space.
9. The method as claimed in claim 8, comprises receiving, via a digital twin creation module (120), visual data corresponding to the controlled space in real-time upon receiving a digital twin creation request from the user.
10. The method as claimed in claim 9, comprises creating, via the digital twin creation module (120), the digital twin of the controlled space using one or more visualization technologies by projecting the digital twin on the hologram wall in real-time based on at least one of historic data and the visual data corresponding to the controlled space received in real-time.

Dated this 17th day of January 2022

Signature

Jinsu Abraham
Patent Agent (IN/PA-3267)
Agent for the Applicant
 
, Description:FIELD OF INVENTION
[0001] Embodiments of a present disclosure relate to a digital twin technology, and more particularly to a system and method for monitoring and operating a digital twin of a controlled space.
BACKGROUND
[0002] Holography is a special type of photography in which 3D objects are captured with a laser and then reconstructed as closely as possible to the original object. Holograms can create an accurate 3D clone of an item and mimic its features when lit by a laser. A digital twin is a virtual representation of a physical item or activity that acts as its real-time digital equivalent.
[0003] Basically, in many industries, particularly manufacturing, it might be difficult to maintain track of the efficient operation of equipment, processes, and other systems from afar. It's difficult to gain an accurate picture of ground-level operations, and as a result, reacting, coordinating, and making decisions based on the circumstances is a time-consuming procedure. Therefore, using holography technology or the digital twin technology, a digital representation of such sites may be accessed remotely. However, apart from monitoring, interaction, and controlling of the ground-level operations may be difficult to use such technologies from remote locations. Because upon monitoring remotely, the user has to travel to the location of the ground-level operations for interacting or controlling the ground-level operations, thereby making the process time-consuming and tedious.
[0004] Hence, there is a need for an improved system and method for monitoring and operating a digital twin of a controlled space which addresses the aforementioned issues.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
[0005] In accordance with one embodiment of the disclosure, a system for monitoring and operating a digital twin of a controlled space is provided. The system includes a processing subsystem hosted on a server. The processing subsystem is configured to execute on a network to control bidirectional communications among a plurality of modules. The processing subsystem includes a distant controller module. The distant controller module is configured to receive a signal from a hologram wall when a user controls a first virtual operation of one or more virtual Internet of Things devices on the corresponding hologram wall via a hologram interaction device. The signal corresponds to an indication of the corresponding first virtual operation. The distant controller module is also configured to communicate the signal via the network to a controlled-space controller unit. The controlled-space controller unit is operatively coupled to the controlled space. The controlled space having the digital twin includes the corresponding digital twin being projected on the hologram wall via a hologram projector in real-time. Further, the distant controller module is also configured to control a corresponding first real-time operation of one or more Internet of Things devices associated with the controlled space via the controlled-space controller unit based on the corresponding signal. Furthermore, the distant controller module is also configured to replicate the corresponding first real-time operation, in the corresponding digital twin on the hologram wall by virtually operating the one or more virtual Internet of things devices on the corresponding hologram wall in accordance with the corresponding first real-time operation. The processing subsystem also includes a reverse-distant controller module operatively coupled to the distant controller module. The reverse-distant controller module is configured to receive a reverse signal from the one or more Internet of things devices when the user controls a second real-time operation of the one or more Internet of things devices on the controlled space via the controlled-space controller unit. The reverse signal corresponds to an indication of the corresponding second real-time operation. The reverse-distant controller module is also configured to communicate the reverse signal via the network to the hologram interaction device. The hologram interaction device is communicatively coupled to the hologram wall. Further, the reverse-distant controller module is also configured to control a corresponding second virtual operation of the one or more virtual Internet of Things devices associated with the hologram wall via the hologram interaction device in accordance with the corresponding second real-time operation based on the reverse signal, thereby monitoring and operating the digital twin of the controlled space.
[0006] In accordance with another embodiment, a method for monitoring and operating a digital twin of a controlled space is provided. The method includes receiving a signal from a hologram wall when a user controls a first virtual operation of one or more virtual Internet of Things devices on the corresponding hologram wall via a hologram interaction device, wherein the signal corresponds to an indication of the corresponding first virtual operation. The method also includes communicating the signal via the network to a controlled-space controller unit, wherein the controlled-space controller unit is operatively coupled to the controlled space, wherein the controlled space having the digital twin includes the corresponding digital twin being projected on the hologram wall via a hologram projector in real-time. Further, the method also includes controlling a corresponding first real-time operation of one or more Internet of Things devices associated with the controlled space via the controlled-space controller unit based on the corresponding signal. Furthermore, the method also includes replicating the corresponding first real-time operation, in the corresponding digital twin on the hologram wall by virtually operating the one or more virtual Internet of things devices on the corresponding hologram wall in accordance with the corresponding first real-time operation. Furthermore, the method also includes receiving a reverse signal from the one or more Internet of things devices when the user controls a second real-time operation of the one or more Internet of things devices on the controlled space via the controlled-space controller unit, wherein the reverse signal corresponds to an indication of the corresponding second real-time operation. Furthermore, the method also includes communicating the reverse signal via the network to the hologram interaction device, wherein the hologram interaction device is communicatively coupled to the hologram wall. Furthermore, the method also includes controlling a corresponding second virtual operation of the one or more virtual Internet of Things devices associated with the hologram wall via the hologram interaction device in accordance with the corresponding second real-time operation based on the reverse signal, thereby monitoring and operating the digital twin of the controlled space.
[0007] To further clarify the advantages and features of the present disclosure, a more particular description of the disclosure will follow by reference to specific embodiments thereof, which are illustrated in the appended figures. It is to be appreciated that these figures depict only typical embodiments of the disclosure and are therefore not to be considered limiting in scope. The disclosure will be described and explained with additional specificity and detail with the appended figures.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The disclosure will be described and explained with additional specificity and detail with the accompanying figures in which:
[0008] FIG. 1 is a block diagram representation of a system for monitoring and operating a digital twin of a controlled space in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0009] FIG. 2 is a block diagram representation of an exemplary embodiment of the system for monitoring and operating a digital twin of the controlled space of FIG. 1 in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0010] FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a digital twin controlling computer or a digital twin controlling server in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure; and
[0011] FIG. 4 is a flow chart representing steps involved in a method for monitoring and operating a digital twin of a controlled space in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0012] Further, those skilled in the art will appreciate that elements in the figures are illustrated for simplicity and may not have necessarily been drawn to scale. Furthermore, in terms of the construction of the device, one or more components of the device may have been represented in the figures by conventional symbols, and the figures may show only those specific details that are pertinent to understanding the embodiments of the present disclosure so as not to obscure the figures with details that will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art having the benefit of the description herein.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0013] For the purpose of promoting an understanding of the principles of the disclosure, reference will now be made to the embodiment illustrated in the figures and specific language will be used to describe them. It will nevertheless be understood that no limitation of the scope of the disclosure is thereby intended. Such alterations and further modifications in the illustrated system, and such further applications of the principles of the disclosure as would normally occur to those skilled in the art are to be construed as being within the scope of the present disclosure.
[0014] The terms "comprises", "comprising", or any other variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process or method that comprises a list of steps does not include only those steps but may include other steps not expressly listed or inherent to such a process or method. Similarly, one or more devices or sub-systems or elements or structures or components preceded by "comprises... a" does not, without more constraints, preclude the existence of other devices, sub-systems, elements, structures, components, additional devices, additional sub-systems, additional elements, additional structures or additional components. Appearances of the phrase "in an embodiment", "in another embodiment" and similar language throughout this specification may, but not necessarily do, all refer to the same embodiment.
[0015] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which this disclosure belongs. The system, methods, and examples provided herein are only illustrative and not intended to be limiting.
[0016] In the following specification and the claims, reference will be made to a number of terms, which shall be defined to have the following meanings. The singular forms “a”, “an”, and “the” include plural references unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.
[0017] Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a system for monitoring and operating a digital twin of a controlled space. As used herein, the term “digital twin” is defined as a virtual representation that serves as the real-time digital counterpart of a physical object, a physical space, or a process. Further, the system described hereafter in FIG. 1 is the system for monitoring and operating the digital twin of the controlled space.
[0018] FIG. 1 is a block diagram representation of a system (10) for monitoring and operating a digital twin of a controlled space in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. In one embodiment, the controlled space may be a physical space, a physical device, a person, an animal, an object, or the like. More specifically, in one exemplary embodiment, the controlled space may include a building, a factory inner space, human organs, locomotives, vehicles, or the like. Therefore, in an embodiment, the digital twin may be a real-time digital counterpart of the corresponding controlled space. The system (10) includes a processing subsystem (20) hosted on a server (30). In one embodiment, the server (30) may include a cloud server. In another embodiment, the server (30) may include a local server. The processing subsystem (20) is configured to execute on a network (not shown in FIG. 1) to control bidirectional communications among a plurality of modules. In one embodiment, the network may include a wired network such as a local area network (LAN). In another embodiment, the network may include a wireless network such as wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi), Bluetooth, Zigbee, near field communication (NFC), infra-red communication (RFID), or the like.
[0019] Basically, to get an accurate scenario of the controlled space, the digital twin of the corresponding controlled space may be created. Upon creating the digital twin, the monitoring, controlling, and the operating of the corresponding digital twin may be needed, to enable a user to monitor, control, and operate at least one of the controlled space, equipment available at the corresponding controlled space, one or more devices available at the controlled space, and the like remotely and with ease. Therefore, the processing subsystem (20) includes a distant controller module (40). The distant controller module (40) is configured to receive a signal from a hologram wall when the user controls a first virtual operation of one or more virtual Internet of Things (IoT) devices on the corresponding hologram wall via a hologram interaction device. The signal corresponds to an indication of the corresponding first virtual operation. The distant controller module (40) is also configured to communicate the signal via the network to a controlled-space controller unit. The controlled-space controller unit is operatively coupled to the controlled space. The controlled space having the digital twin includes the corresponding digital twin being projected on the hologram wall via a hologram projector in real-time. Further, the distant controller module (40) is also configured to control a corresponding first real-time operation of one or more IoT devices associated with the controlled space via the controlled-space controller unit based on the corresponding signal. Furthermore, the distant controller module (40) is also configured to replicate the corresponding first real-time operation, in the corresponding digital twin on the hologram wall by virtually operating the one or more virtual IoT devices on the corresponding hologram wall in accordance with the corresponding first real-time operation.
[0020] Basically, in an embodiment, initially, the digital twin may be created on the hologram wall. Therefore, to do so, the processing subsystem (20) may also include a digital twin creation module (as shown in FIG. 2) operatively coupled to the distant controller module (40). The digital twin creation module may be configured to receive visual data corresponding to the controlled space in real-time upon receiving a digital twin creation request from the user. In one embodiment, the visual data may include a plurality of images, a plurality of videos, and the like of the controlled space taken from a plurality of angles to cover each detail of the corresponding controlled space. In one exemplary embodiment, the visual data may be captured via one or more visual data capturing devices positioned at the one or more preferred locations at the corresponding controlled space. In such embodiment, the one or more visual data capturing devices may include a camera, a video camera, and the like. The digital twin creation module may also be configured to create the digital twin of the controlled space using one or more visualization technologies by projecting the digital twin on the hologram wall in real-time based on at least one of historic data and the visual data corresponding to the controlled space received in real-time. In one embodiment, the one or more visualization technologies may include UNREAL ENGINE®, ADOBE®, and the like.
[0021] Further, as used herein, the term “hologram wall” is defined as a device that makes what appears to be a “window” or “portal” that pushes into a wall. It also makes holograms that extend out from the wall and into the room. In one embodiment, the hologram wall may be a three-dimensional (3-D) digital projection of the controlled space. Also, in an embodiment, the hologram wall may require a physical wall being white or grey in color, having one or more dimensions of at least about 3 meters (m) in length and at least about 2 m in height. Therefore, the hologram wall may have a predefined dimension, wherein the predefined dimension may include an area of 3 m x 2 m and a depth of about 1.5 m outside and about 1.5 m inside of the physical wall having the corresponding hologram wall being projected. Also, in one exemplary embodiment, one or more illustrative use cases may include virtual tourism, education and training, real estate and corporate, government, events and exhibitions, and the like.
[0022] Further, as used herein, the term “hologram” is defined as a three-dimensional image formed by the interference of light beams from a laser or other coherent light source which also possess a feature of motion parallax. The motion parallax is the property of an object changing its perspective depending on a user’s physical location. This means that the user may view the same object from a different perspective if the user may be standing to the right of the object rather than to the left of the object. Also, the hologram may be clearly visible in dark rooms. Furthermore, in an embodiment, the hologram or the hologram wall and the digital twin may be adapted to be visualized by the user via crystal-based 3-D glasses. The crystal-based tracked 3-D glasses may be adapted to be worn by the user. In one exemplary embodiment, the crystal-based 3-D glasses may include crystal-based tracked 3-D glasses or crystal-based untracked 3-D glasses.
[0023] Also, in one embodiment, for the user to be able to interact with the hologram wall, the hologram interaction device may be used. The hologram interaction device may include a tracked wand having one or more sensors, a plurality of control switches, and the like. In such an embodiment, the one or more sensors may include at least one of an Infrared (IR) sensor, a gyroscope, a Bluetooth-based sensor, and the like. In one embodiment, the hologram interaction device may be a smartphone, a tablet, a laptop, or the like. Further, the hologram interaction device may be adapted to interact with the hologram wall based on at least one of data sensed via the one or more sensors, an operation of the plurality of control switches, and a reverse signal. The interaction may include at least one of a rotating operation, a moving forward operation, a zooming operation, a selecting an option operation, and controlling an operation of the one or more virtual IoT devices. Moreover, in an embodiment, the system (10) may also include one or more tracking components operatively coupled to the hologram wall. In one exemplary embodiment, the one or more tracking components may include one or more racking domes, one or more cables, one or more radio frequency (RF) dongles, one or more Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) readers, one or more Infrared (IR) Sync devices, and the like.
[0024] In one exemplary embodiment, the one or more IoT devices may include a smart switch, smart fire alarms, a smart security tracker, smartwatches, and the like. Therefore, in an embodiment, the one or more virtual IoT devices may correspond to a virtual digital replica of the one or more IoT devices present in the controlled space. Further, in one embodiment, the first virtual operation may be pressing a switch on the hologram interaction device for turning on a light, turning off a light, initiating an operation of a device, pausing as operation of the device, and the like in the digital twin projected on the hologram wall. Subsequently, in an embodiment, the controlled-space controller unit may correspond to a computing system such as a processor, a microprocessor, a microcontroller, or the like, wherein the controlled-space controller unit may be adapted to control one or more operations at the controlled space based on a request received from the user. Also, in an embodiment, the controlled-space controller unit may be operatively coupled to the controlled space via the one or more IoT devices. In an exemplary embodiment, the hologram projector may be a full HD 1080p Ultra Short Throw lens 3-D ready projector. Moreover, in one embodiment, the first real-time operation may be turning on a light, turning off a light, initiating an operation of a device, pausing as operation of the device, and the like in the corresponding controlled space. Also, in an embodiment, the distant controller module (40) may replicate the corresponding first real-time operation, in the corresponding digital twin on the hologram wall using the one or more visualization technologies. Therefore, the operation of the one or more IoT devices in the controlled space may be controlled by controlling the operation of the one or more virtual IoT devices in the digital twin on the hologram wall upon the interaction between the hologram interaction device and the controlled-space controller unit.
[0025] Later, a reverse control operation may also be implemented, as the controlled-space controller unit may also be adapted to transmit one or more signals received from the one or more IoT devices at the controlled space to the hologram interaction device along with receiving one or more signals from the hologram interaction device. Therefore, the processing subsystem (20) also includes a reverse-distant controller module (50) operatively coupled to the distant controller module (40). The reverse-distant controller module (50) is configured to receive a reverse signal from the one or more IoT devices when the user controls a second real-time operation of the one or more IoT devices on the controlled space via the controlled-space controller unit. In one embodiment, the second real-time operation may be similar to or different from the first real-time operation. The reverse signal corresponds to an indication of the corresponding second real-time operation. The reverse-distant controller module (50) is also configured to communicate the reverse signal via the network to the hologram interaction device. The hologram interaction device is communicatively coupled to the hologram wall. In one embodiment, the hologram interaction device may be communicatively coupled to the hologram wall via a predefined communication means. In one embodiment, the predefined communication means may include Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, or the like. Further, the reverse-distant controller module (50) is also configured to control a corresponding second virtual operation of the one or more virtual Internet of Things devices associated with the hologram wall via the hologram interaction device in accordance with the corresponding second real-time operation based on the reverse signal, thereby monitoring and operating the digital twin of the controlled space. In one embodiment, the second virtual operation may be similar to or different from the first virtual operation.
[0026] FIG. 2 is a block diagram representation of an exemplary embodiment of the system (10) for monitoring and operating the digital twin of the controlled space of FIG. 1 in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The system (10) includes the processing subsystem (20) hosted on the server (30). Suppose the system (10) is used in a manufacturing sector for monitoring and operation of a factory digital twin (60) of a factory space (70) by a factory owner (80). So, upon using the system (10), the factory owner (80) will be able to monitor and control an operation of the factory space (70) and the one or more IoT devices present at the factory space (70) through the factory digital twin (60). Suppose the one or more IoT devices initially installed by the factory owner (80) are two IoT switch boxes (90) controlling switching on and off of two light-emitting diodes (LEDs) (100) respectively. Then, the factory space (70) is operatively coupled to a controller (110) via the two IoT switch boxes (90) over the network, wherein the controller (110) is used to receive and transmit signals between the factory space (70) and the factory digital twin (60).
[0027] Further, the factory digital twin (60) is created via the digital twin creation module (120). Later, the factory owner (80) can project the factory digital twin (60) on a personalized hologram wall (130) via a personalized hologram projector (140) at any location which satisfies the requirements of displaying a hologram with proper clarity. Suppose the factory owner (80) is at home (150) and has projected the factory digital twin (60) on one of the walls of the home (150) of the factory owner (80). Then, to see the corresponding factory digital twin (60), the factory owner (80) wears the crystal-based tracked 3-D glasses and uses the tracked wand (160) or a mobile phone (170) of the factory owner (80) to control the factory digital twin (60). Further, the factory digital twin (60) possesses two virtual LEDs (180) corresponding to the two LEDs (100) at the factory space (70). Later, suppose the factory owner (80) turns on a first virtual LED (190) of the two virtual LEDs (180) via the tracked wand (160). Then, the signal indicating this operation is sent to the controller (110) via the distant controller module (40). Later, a first IoT switch box (200) of the two IoT switch boxes (90) receives the signal and turns on a corresponding first LED (210) of the two LEDs (100) at the factory space (70). The same operation is replicated in the factory digital twin (60), thereby providing a confirmation to the factory owner (80) that the corresponding operation at the factory space (70) is controlled remotely from the home (150) of the factory owner (80). Then, suppose, somebody at the factory space (70) turned off the first LED (210) of the two LEDs (100). Therefore, a reverse signal is then transmitted from the controller (110) to the tracked wand (160) via the reverse-distant controller module (50), so that the tracked wand (160) can turn off the corresponding first virtual LED (190) of the two virtual LEDs (180). Then, the factory owner (80) gets to know that somebody has implemented this operation at the factory space (70) by simply seeing the factory digital twin (60). Then, the factory owner (80) takes necessary steps to prevent any unauthorized operation happening at the factory space (70) or monitor the operation of the factory space (70) from a remote location via the factory digital twin (60).
[0028] FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a digital twin controlling computer or a digital twin controlling server (220) in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The digital twin controlling server (220) includes processor(s) (230), and memory (240) operatively coupled to a bus (250). The processor(s) (230), as used herein, means any type of computational circuit, such as, but not limited to, a microprocessor, a microcontroller, a complex instruction set computing microprocessor, a reduced instruction set computing microprocessor, a very long instruction word microprocessor, an explicitly parallel instruction computing microprocessor, a digital signal processor, or any other type of processing circuit, or a combination thereof.
[0029] Computer memory elements may include any suitable memory device(s) for storing data and executable program, such as read only memory, random access memory, erasable programmable read only memory, electrically erasable programmable read only memory, hard drive, removable media drive for handling memory cards and the like. Embodiments of the present subject matter may be implemented in conjunction with program modules, including functions, procedures, data structures, and application programs, for performing tasks, or defining abstract data types or low-level hardware contexts. Executable program stored on any of the above-mentioned storage media may be executable by the processor(s) (230).
[0030] The memory (240) includes a plurality of subsystems stored in the form of executable program which instructs the processor(s) (230) to perform method steps illustrated in FIG. 4. The memory (240) includes a processing subsystem (20) of FIG 1. The processing subsystem (20) further has following modules: a distant controller module (40) and a reverse-distant controller module (50).
[0031] The distant controller module (40) is configured to receive a signal from a hologram wall when a user controls a first virtual operation of one or more virtual Internet of Things devices on the corresponding hologram wall via a hologram interaction device, wherein the signal corresponds to an indication of the corresponding first virtual operation. The distant controller module (40) is also configured to communicate the signal via the network to a controlled-space controller unit, wherein the controlled-space controller unit is operatively coupled to the controlled space, wherein the controlled space having the digital twin comprises the corresponding digital twin being projected on the hologram wall via a hologram projector in real-time. The distant controller module (40) is also configured to control a corresponding first real-time operation of one or more Internet of Things devices associated with the controlled space via the controlled-space controller unit based on the corresponding signal. The distant controller module (40) is also configured to replicate the corresponding first real-time operation, in the corresponding digital twin on the hologram wall by virtually operating the one or more virtual Internet of things devices on the corresponding hologram wall in accordance with the corresponding first real-time operation.
[0032] The reverse-distant controller module (50) is configured to receive a reverse signal from the one or more Internet of things devices when the user controls a second real-time operation of the one or more Internet of things devices on the controlled space via the controlled-space controller unit, wherein the reverse signal corresponds to an indication of the corresponding second real-time operation. The reverse-distant controller module (50) is also configured to communicate the reverse signal via the network to the hologram interaction device, wherein the hologram interaction device is communicatively coupled to the hologram wall. The reverse-distant controller module (50) is also configured to control a corresponding second virtual operation of the one or more virtual Internet of Things devices associated with the hologram wall via the hologram interaction device in accordance with the corresponding second real-time operation based on the reverse signal, thereby monitoring and operating the digital twin of the controlled space.
[0033] The bus (250) as used herein refers to be internal memory channels or computer network that is used to connect computer components and transfer data between them. The bus (250) includes a serial bus or a parallel bus, wherein the serial bus transmits data in a bit-serial format and the parallel bus transmits data across multiple wires. The bus (250) as used herein, may include but not limited to, a system bus, an internal bus, an external bus, an expansion bus, a frontside bus, a backside bus, and the like.
[0034] FIG. 4 is a flow chart representing steps involved in a method (260) for monitoring and operating a digital twin of a controlled space in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The method (260) also includes receiving a signal from a hologram wall when a user controls a first virtual operation of one or more virtual Internet of Things (IoT) devices on the corresponding hologram wall via a hologram interaction device, wherein the signal corresponds to an indication of the corresponding first virtual operation in step 270. In one embodiment, receiving the signal from the hologram wall may include receiving the signal from the hologram wall by a distant controller module (40).
[0035] Furthermore, the method (260) includes communicating the signal via the network to a controlled-space controller unit, wherein the controlled-space controller unit is operatively coupled to the controlled space, wherein the controlled space having the digital twin includes the corresponding digital twin being projected on the hologram wall via a hologram projector in real-time in step 280. In one embodiment, communicating the signal via the network to the controlled-space controller unit may include communicating the signal via the network to the controlled-space controller unit by the distant controller module (40).
[0036] Furthermore, the method (260) also includes controlling a corresponding first real-time operation of one or more IoT devices associated with the controlled space via the controlled-space controller unit based on the corresponding signal in step 290. In one embodiment, controlling the corresponding first real-time operation may include controlling the corresponding first real-time operation by the distant controller module (40).
[0037] Furthermore, the method (260) also includes replicating the corresponding first real-time operation, in the corresponding digital twin on the hologram wall by virtually operating the one or more virtual IoT devices on the corresponding hologram wall in accordance with the corresponding first real-time operation in step 300. In one embodiment, replicating the corresponding first real-time operation, in the corresponding digital twin may include replicating the corresponding first real-time operation, in the corresponding digital twin by the distant controller module (40).
[0038] Furthermore, the method (260) also includes receiving a reverse signal from the one or more IoT devices when the user controls a second real-time operation of the one or more IoT devices on the controlled space via the controlled-space controller unit, wherein the reverse signal corresponds to an indication of the corresponding second real-time operation in step 310. In one embodiment, receiving the reverse signal from the one or more IoT devices may include receiving the reverse signal from the one or more IoT devices by a reverse-distant controller module (50).
[0039] Furthermore, the method (260) also includes communicating the reverse signal via the network to the hologram interaction device, wherein the hologram interaction device is communicatively coupled to the hologram wall in step 320. In one embodiment, communicating the reverse signal via the network to the hologram interaction device may include communicating the reverse signal via the network to the hologram interaction device by the reverse-distant controller module (50).
[0040] Furthermore, the method (260) also includes controlling a corresponding second virtual operation of the one or more virtual IoT devices associated with the hologram wall via the hologram interaction device in accordance with the corresponding second real-time operation based on the reverse signal, thereby monitoring and operating the digital twin of the controlled space in step 330. In one embodiment, controlling the corresponding second virtual operation of the one or more virtual IoT devices may include controlling the corresponding second virtual operation of the one or more virtual IoT devices by the reverse-distant controller module (50).
[0041] In one exemplary embodiment, the method (260) may also include receiving visual data corresponding to the controlled space in real-time upon receiving a digital twin creation request from the user. In such embodiment, receiving the visual data corresponding to the controlled space may include receiving the visual data corresponding to the controlled space via a digital twin creation module (120).
[0042] In one embodiment, the method (260) may further include creating the digital twin of the controlled space using one or more visualization technologies by projecting the digital twin on the hologram wall in real-time based on at least one of historic data and the visual data corresponding to the controlled space received in real-time. In such embodiment, creating the digital twin of the controlled space may include creating the digital twin of the controlled space via the digital twin creation module (120).
[0043] Further, from a technical effect point of view, the implementation time required to perform the method steps included in the present disclosure by the one or more processors of the system is very minimal, thereby the system maintains very minimal operational latency and requires very minimal processing requirements.
[0044] Various embodiments of the present disclosure enable monitoring and operating the digital twin of the controlled space for monitoring and operating one or more operations at the controlled space from a remote location. Upon using holography technology, digital twin technology, and IoT together, the user is able to digitally teleport to a real-life location and get an entirely new perspective on ground-level operations while being able to interact with the scene seamlessly. This provides accurate and valuable information and insight into the functioning and thus, key decisions and actions can be taken from a remote location without the need to physically travel to the location. Therefore, the system enables a 2-way control of equipment in a remote location from a comfort of a user’s experience center.
[0045] Further, the system enables the user to experience multiple benefits such as improving a quality of decision making, reducing a time taken for making decisions, improving efficiency in operations, improving analysis and quality of processes, efficiently troubleshooting equipment, accurately predicting a future behavior of equipment, gathering valuable real-time data, and the like.
[0046] While specific language has been used to describe the disclosure, any limitations arising on account of the same are not intended. As would be apparent to a person skilled in the art, various working modifications may be made to the method in order to implement the inventive concept as taught herein.
[0047] The figures and the foregoing description give examples of embodiments. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that one or more of the described elements may well be combined into a single functional element. Alternatively, certain elements may be split into multiple functional elements. Elements from one embodiment may be added to another embodiment. For example, order of processes described herein may be changed and are not limited to the manner described herein. Moreover, the actions of any flow diagram need not be implemented in the order shown; nor do all of the acts need to be necessarily performed. Also, those acts that are not dependent on other acts may be performed in parallel with the other acts. The scope of embodiments is by no means limited by these specific examples.