Systems and methods for tracking and interacting with zones in 3D space
US10852922B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 3, 2020 |
| Grant date | Dec 1, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 3, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02B20/40
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for automatically controlling a physical device. A tracking system monitors the locations of multiple physical objects, and their respective locations are updated in a virtual environment. Within the virtual environment, a first virtual object, corresponding to a first physical object, is paired with a dynamic zone that remains constant in shape and moves with the first virtual object. When a second virtual object, corresponding to a second physical object, enters the dynamic zone, then the physical device is triggered to act. For example, the physical device is a media projector or light that shines onto the current position of the dynamic zone, or the physical device is a robotic camera that points to the dynamic zone.
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