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Discrimination between virtual objects and real objects in a mixed reality scene

US11776166B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 8, 2021
Grant dateOct 3, 2023
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Expiry dateOct 8, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2210/62
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for providing a mixed reality (MR) experience is provided, including: rendering a mixed reality view for a user on an MR headset, wherein the mixed reality view includes virtual elements; during the rendering of the mixed reality view, capturing sensor data by the MR headset, and analyzing the sensor data to detect real-world objects in a local environment in which the MR headset is disposed; determining a risk to the user posed by one or more of the identified real-world objects; responsive to determining the risk, then adjusting an appearance of at least one virtual element.

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