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Realistic occlusion for a head mounted augmented reality display

US9122053B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 10, 2012
Grant dateSep 1, 2015
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Expiry dateMay 5, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04S2420/03
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Technology is described for providing realistic occlusion between a virtual object displayed by a head mounted, augmented reality display system and a real object visible to the user's eyes through the display. A spatial occlusion in a user field of view of the display is typically a three dimensional occlusion determined based on a three dimensional space mapping of real and virtual objects. An occlusion interface between a real object and a virtual object can be modeled at a level of detail determined based on criteria such as distance within the field of view, display size or position with respect to a point of gaze. Technology is also described for providing three dimensional audio occlusion based on an occlusion between a real object and a virtual object in the user environment.

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