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Foveated camera for video augmented reality and head mounted display

US10298840B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 31, 2017
Grant dateMay 21, 2019
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Expiry dateJan 31, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N25/46
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Using a foveated camera for video augmented reality via a head mounted display is provided. A camera may be placed in a binning mode; a full frame binned image may be captured using the camera and the binning mode of the camera may be turned off. A region of interest may be selected within the full frame; the region of interest may be captured at a higher resolution than the resolution of the camera when in binning mode; the region of interest may be composited with the full frame binned image; and the composited image may be displayed.

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