Generating an augmented view of a location of interest
US9639968B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 18, 2014 |
| Grant date | May 2, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 29, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B2027/0181
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique for generating an augmented view of a location of interest for a user. The technique includes determining an image capture location based on the location of interest, and determining an image capture direction based on the image capture location. The technique further includes receiving an image associated with the image capture location and the image capture direction. The technique further includes processing the image based on a line of sight associated with a location of the user to generate a processed image and displaying the processed image to the user. Advantageously, the disclosed techniques enable a user to see through obstructions in the surrounding environment to view a location of interest.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.