System and method for displaying object location in augmented reality
US8315674B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 8, 2010 |
| Grant date | Nov 20, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 9, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/025
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and a method are provided for displaying location information on a mobile device. The location information can include direction, distance, positional coordinates, etc. The mobile device's display displays an image captured using the mobile device's camera. A selection input is received to identify an object in the image. A facing direction of the mobile device is detected using the mobile device's magnetometer. The mobile device determines a bearing to the object relative to the mobile device's facing direction. The mobile device then determines a distance between the mobile device and the object. The obtained or computed location data is overlaid on the image, thereby augmenting the image. The location data can include at least a direction indicator of the object and the distance between the mobile device and the object, whereby the direction indicator can be determined using the bearing.
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