Depth-assigned content for depth-enhanced virtual reality images
US10129524B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 22, 2017 |
| Grant date | Nov 13, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 22, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2200/21
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
According to various embodiments of the invention, a system and method are provided for enabling interaction with, manipulation of, and control of depth-assigned content in depth-enhanced pictures, such as virtual reality images. Depth-assigned content can be assigned to a specified depth value. When a depth-enhanced picture is refocused at a focus depth substantially different from the specified assigned depth value, the depth-assigned content may be omitted, grayed out, blurred, or otherwise visually distinguished. In this manner, content associated with an in-focus image element can be visually distinguished from content associated with an out-of-focus image element. For example, in at least one embodiment, depth-assigned content is visible only when an image element associated with the content is in focus (or nearly in focus). According to various embodiments of the invention, many different types of interactions are facilitated among depth-assigned content, depth-enhanced virtual reality images, and other content.
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