Spatial relationships for integration of visual images of physical environment into virtual reality
US10665019B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 24, 2016 |
| Grant date | May 26, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 11, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B2027/0138
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for use with a head-mounted display in a physical environment includes obtaining depth information of the physical environment and capturing a visual image of the physical environment. The method also includes determining a spatial relationship between a user of the head-mounted display and one or more physical objects included in the physical environment based on the depth information. The visual image is then segmented based on the spatial relationship to generate a segmented image that includes the one or more physical objects. The segmented image is then overlaid on a virtual image to display both the virtual image and the one or more physical objects on the head-mounted display.
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