Smart placement of virtual objects to stay in the field of view of a head mounted display
US9904055B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 3, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 27, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 3, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG09G2320/0261
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An HMD device is configured to check the placement of newly introduced objects in a virtual reality environment such as interactive elements like menus, widgets, and notifications to confirm that the objects are significantly present within the user's field of view. If the intended original placement would locate the object outside the field of view, the HMD device relocates the object so that a portion of the object is viewable at the edge of the HMD display closest to its original placement. Such smart placement of virtual objects enables the user to readily discover new objects when they are introduced into the virtual reality environment, and then interact with the objects within a range of motions and/or head positions that is comfortable to support a more optimal interaction and user experience.
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