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Service provision using personal audio/visual system

US9128520B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 30, 2012
Grant dateSep 8, 2015
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Expiry dateOct 17, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG09G2380/10
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A collaborative on-demand system allows a user of a head-mounted display device (HMDD) to obtain assistance with an activity from a qualified service provider. In a session, the user and service provider exchange camera-captured images and augmented reality images. A gaze-detection capability of the HMDD allows the user to mark areas of interest in a scene. The service provider can similarly mark areas of the scene, as well as provide camera-captured images of the service provider's hand or arm pointing to or touching an object of the scene. The service provider can also select an animation or text to be displayed on the HMDD. A server can match user requests with qualified service providers which meet parameters regarding fee, location, rating and other preferences. Or, service providers can review open requests and self-select appropriate requests, initiating contact with a user.

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