Method and apparatus for generating guidance among viewpoints in a scene
US11756267B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 23, 2022 |
| Grant date | Sep 12, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 23, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N13/183
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for navigating in a simulated environment is disclosed herein. A navigation device determines a search space associated with a plurality of viewpoints other than the current viewpoint in a three-dimensional (3D) space for a current viewpoint. The search space comprises a set of 3D coordinates for each of the plurality of viewpoints. The navigation device determines a field of view at the current viewpoint, which is an area associated with a viewing angle and a visible distance. The navigation device determines a target viewpoint in the search space of the current viewpoint based on the field of view at the current viewpoint. The target viewpoint is outside the area of the field of view at the current viewpoint. The navigation device causes display of a guidance user interface (UI) comprising an indicator corresponding to the target viewpoint in the field of view at the current viewpoint.
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