Systems and methods for bimanual control of virtual objects
US11334178B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 6, 2021 |
| Grant date | May 17, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 6, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2203/0381
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods to enact machine-based, substantially simultaneous, two-handed interactions with one or more displayed virtual objects. Bimanual interactions may be implemented by combining an ability to specify one or more locations on a touch-sensitive display using one or more digits of a first hand with an ability to monitor a portable, handheld controller manipulated by the other hand. Alternatively or in addition, pointing by the first hand to the one or more locations on a display may be enhanced by a stylus or other pointing device. The handheld controller may be tracked within camera-acquired images by following camera-trackable controller components and/or by acquiring measurements from one or more embedded internal measurement units (IMUs). Optionally, one or more switches or sensors may be included within the handheld controller, operable by one or more digits of the second hand to enable alternative virtual object display and/or menu selections during bimanual interactions.
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