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Portable augmented reality device and method

US8547401B2 · kind B2 · utility

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13Claims
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Filing dateAug 19, 2004
Grant dateOct 1, 2013
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Expiry dateAug 19, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63F2300/69
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A portable device configured to provide an augmented reality experience is provided. The portable device has a display screen configured to display a real world scene. The device includes an image capture device associated with the display screen. The image capture device is configured to capture image data representing the real world scene. The device includes image recognition logic configured to analyze the image data representing the real world scene. Image generation logic responsive to the image recognition logic is included. The image generation logic is configured to incorporate an additional image into the real world scene. A computer readable medium and a system providing an augmented reality environment are also provided.

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