Aligning the augmented reality or virtual reality world with the real world using natural position understanding
US11373374B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 7, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jun 28, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 30, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2219/2004
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system for selecting an instantiation point for a virtual asset relative to a physical space, the method including and system operable for: prompting a user to place a device at a desired position/alignment in the physical space; capturing the position/alignment with respect to a real world frame of reference; translating the position/alignment with respect to the real world frame of reference to a frame of reference in virtual space; and spawning the virtual asset in the virtual space at/with the translated position/alignment. The device includes one of a smartphone with a camera and a 6 degree-of-freedom controller.
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