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Dynamic field of view throttling as a means of improving user experience in head mounted virtual environments

US9645395B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Inventors

Mark Bolas · Mountain View, US
J. Adam Jones · Torrance, US
Ian E. McDowall · Woodside, US
Evan Suma · Culver City, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 17, 2014
Grant date	May 9, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 17, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG02B2027/0187
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A head-mounted display (HMD) allows a user to view a virtual environment. The HMD displays a field of view to the user. However, the user may experience simulator sickness or motion sickness from viewing the field of view. The HMD is connected to a sensor which can monitor the user. By monitoring the user's physiological state, the user's simulator sickness can be detected or predicted. To reduce the negative effects, the field of view can be throttled. The field of view can also be throttled in order to provide a better user experience even if the user does not experience sickness.

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