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Systems and methods for detecting and displaying a boundary associated with player movement

US10933318B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 23, 2020
Grant dateMar 2, 2021
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Expiry dateJan 23, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63F2300/8082
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Systems and methods for indicating that a boundary is crossed during execution of a video game are described. One of the methods includes generating, by a camera, a field-of-view, the field-of-view encompassing a plurality of boundaries that define a volume. The method further includes capturing, by the camera, one or more images of a head-mounted display (HMD) within the field-of-view. The method includes identifying, by a processor, a position of the HMD in a real-world environment from the one or more images. The method includes determining, by the processor, whether the HMD at the position has crossed one of the boundaries. The method includes generating one or more video frames including a guard rail upon determining that the HMD has crossed the one of the boundaries and sending the one or more video frames to the HMD for display.

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