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Physical obstacle avoidance in a virtual reality environment

US10500496B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 12, 2018
Grant dateDec 10, 2019
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Expiry dateJan 16, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG09G2354/00
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

While a virtual reality environment is being presented to a user, at least a first sound in a real world environment in which the user physically is located can be detected. a nature of the first sound can be determined. Based on the nature of the first sound, a second sound that matches a theme of the virtual reality environment can be selected. The first sound can be masked by presenting the second sound to the user in the virtual reality environment.

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