Progressive display of virtual objects
US11170576B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 20, 2019 |
| Grant date | Nov 9, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 20, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2210/36
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A progressive display system can compute a virtual distance between a user and virtual objects. The virtual distance can be based on: a distance between the user and an object, a viewing angle of the object, and/or a footprint of the object in a field of view. The progressive display system can determine where the virtual distance falls in a sequence of distance ranges that correspond to levels of detail. Using a mapping between content sets for the object and levels of detail that correspond to distance ranges, the progressive display system can select content sets to display in relation to the object. As the user moves, the virtual distance will move across thresholds bounding the distance ranges. This causes the progressive display system to select and display other content sets for the distance range in which the current virtual distance falls.
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