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Methods and systems for adding real-world sounds to virtual reality scenes

US11914146B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 27, 2022
Grant dateFeb 27, 2024
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Expiry dateMay 27, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04S7/40
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Methods and systems are provided for integrating media cues into virtual reality scenes presented on a head mounted display (HMD) is disclosed. The method includes presenting a virtual reality scene on a display of an HMD. The method further includes receiving sensor data from one or more sensors in a real-world space in which the HMD is located. Then, identifying an object location of an object in the real-world space that produces a sound. The method includes generating a media cue in the virtual reality scene presented in the HMD. The media cue is presented in a virtual location that is correlated to the object location of the object in the real-world space.

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