Virtual interfaces for controlling IoT devices
US12073011B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 1, 2022 |
| Grant date | Aug 27, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 25, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N2213/008
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A virtual interface application presented in augmented reality (AR) is described for controlling Internet of Things (IoT) products. The virtual interface application enables a user of a portable electronic device to activate a virtual control interface overlay on a display, receive a selection from the user using her hands or feet, and send a control signal to a nearby IoT product which executes an action in accordance with the selection. The virtual control interface is presented on the display as a virtual object in an AR environment. The virtual interface application includes a foot tracking tool for detecting an intersection between the foot location (in the physical environment) and the virtual surface position (in the AR environment). When an intersection is detected, the virtual interface application sends a control signal with instructions to the IoT product.
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