Unveiling the technological trends of augmented reality: A patent analysis

Evangelista, Alessandro; Ardito, Lorenzo; Boccaccio, Antonio; Fiorentino, Michele; Petruzzelli, Antonio Messeni; Uva, Antonio Emmanuele

doi:10.1016/j.compind.2020.103221

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“…We identify a patent document as AI-related if its title, abstract or claims matched at least one AI keyword, or it was assigned at least one of the CPC or IPC AI codes. Keyword searching in the patent title, abstract and claims has been found to be an effective strategy for ensuring optimal recall and precision [19] and is consistent with other patent studies of technological trends [20]. (For further details, including text descriptions of the selected patent codes, see S1 Appendix).…”

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Mapping technological innovation dynamics in artificial intelligence domains: Evidence from a global patent analysis

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as a technology at the center of many political, economic, and societal debates. This paper formulates a new AI patent search strategy and applies this to provide a landscape analysis of AI innovation dynamics and technology evolution. The paper uses patent analyses, network analyses, and source path link count algorithms to examine AI spatial and temporal trends, cooperation features, cross-organization knowledge flow and technological routes. Results indicate a growing yet concentrated, non-collaborative and multi-path development and protection profile for AI patenting, with cross-organization knowledge flows based mainly on interorganizational knowledge citation links.

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Mapping technological innovation dynamics in artificial intelligence domains: Evidence from a global patent analysis

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“…The approach employed is similar to that of Evangelista et al (2020) and Booth et al (2016). The research was carried out using Scopus, WOS and IEEE Xplore for scientific literature on 30 April 2020.…”

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Augmented reality for maritime navigation data visualisation: a systematic review, issues and perspectives

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This study investigates the use of augmented reality technology (AR) in the field of maritime navigation and how researchers and designers have addressed AR data visualisation. The paper presents a systematic review analysing the publication type, the AR device, which information elements are visualised and how, the validation method and technological readiness. Eleven AR maritime solutions identified from scientific papers are studied and discussed in relation to previous navigation tools. It is found that primitive information such as course, compass degrees, boat speed and geographic coordinates continue to be fundamental information to be represented even with AR maritime solutions.

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“…Therefore, through blending and overlaying computer interface within the real environment, it enables access to information that is not naturally accessible and is not presented within the real environment. Because of this ability, AR enables the paradigm shift from a conventional desktop interface to a real world-centered interface, consequently turning our surrounding and real environment to our interface (Elghaish et al , 2020; Evangelista et al , 2020; Schmalstieg and Reitmayr, 2007; Sharma et al , 2021). Furthermore, the availability of mobile devices as well as the commercialization and accessibility of hardware devices required for and specific to AR have made this technology more readily available, compared with other immersive technologies, and therefore, more exploitable in various industries (Chen et al , 2015; Evangelista et al , 2020).…”

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“…Tracking systems must assure a precise alignment of virtual elements to the real environment. The user interaction module must be capable of operating accurately in conjunction and interaction with the tracking system to provide a seamless user interaction (Evangelista et al , 2020). There are various types of AR technologies, namely, marker-based AR, marker-less AR, location-based AR, superimposition AR, projection-based AR and outlining AR.…”

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Augmented reality in design and construction: thematic analysis and conceptual frameworks

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Purpose This study aims to present a comprehensive review, critical analysis and implications of the augmented reality (AR) application and implementation in the construction industry arena and demonstrate the gaps along with the future research agenda. Design/methodology/approach The construction industry has been under pressure to improve its productivity, quality and sustainability. However, the conventional methods and technologies cannot respond to this industry's ever-growing demands while emerging and innovative technologies such as building information modelling, artificial intelligence (AI), virtual reality (VR) and AR have emerged and can be used to address this gap. AR application has been acknowledged as one of the most impactful technologies in the construction digitalization process. However, a comprehensive understanding of the AR application, its areas of effectiveness and overarching implications in a construction project life cycle remain vague. Therefore, this study uses an integration of systematic literature review and thematic analysis techniques to identify the phases of a construction project life cycle in which AR is the most effective, the current issues and problems of the conventional methods, the augmented parameters, the immediate effects of using AR on each phase and, eventually, the overall influence of AR on the entire project. Nvivo qualitative data analysis software was used to code, categorize and create themes from the collected data. The result of data analysis was used to develop four principal frameworks of the AR applications – design and constructability review session; construction operation; construction assembly; and maintenance and defect inspection and management – and the gap analysis along with the future research agenda. Findings The findings of this study indicated that the application of AR can be most effective in the following four stages of a project life cycle: design and constructability review session; construction operation; construction assembly; and site management and maintenance, including site management and defect inspection. The results also showed that the application of AR technology in the construction industry can align and address building industry objectives by various elements such as: reducing project costs through the application of digital technologies, saving time, meeting deadlines and reduction in project delays through integrated, live scheduling and increased safety and quality of the construction work and workers. Research limitations/implications One of the main limitations of this study was the lack of materials and resources on the downfalls and shortcomings of using immersive technologies, AR, in the construction project life cycle. In addition, most of the reviewed papers were focused on the experiments with simulations and in the lab environment, rather than real experiments in real construction sites and projects. This may cause limitations and inaccuracy of the collected and reported data. Practical implications The results of this study indicated that the application of AR technology in construction industry can align and address building industry objectives by various elements such as: reducing project costs through the application of digital technologies; saving time; meeting deadlines and reduction in project delays through integrated, live scheduling; and increased safety and quality of the construction work and workers. Social implications Application of AR in the various stages of a project life cycle can increase the safety and quality of the construction work and workers. Originality/value The reviewed literature indicated that substantial research and studies are yet to be done, to demonstrate the full capacity and impact of these emerging technologies in the field. The collected data and literature indicate that amongst the digital technologies, AR is one of the least researched topics in the field. Therefore, this study aims to examine the application of AR in construction projects’ life cycle to identify the stages and practices of a project life cycle where AR and its capabilities can be exploited and to identify the respective problems and issues of the conventional methods and the ways in which AR can address those shortcomings. Furthermore, this study focuses on identifying the overall outcome of AR applications in a construction project in terms of cost and time efficiency, process precision and safety.

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Unveiling the technological trends of augmented reality: A patent analysis

Cited by 61 publications

References 64 publications

Mapping technological innovation dynamics in artificial intelligence domains: Evidence from a global patent analysis

Mapping technological innovation dynamics in artificial intelligence domains: Evidence from a global patent analysis

Augmented reality for maritime navigation data visualisation: a systematic review, issues and perspectives

Augmented reality in design and construction: thematic analysis and conceptual frameworks

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