Method and apparatus for selectively integrating sensory content
US9916681B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 31, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 13, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 31, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B2027/014
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
To integrate a sensory property such as occlusion, shadowing, reflection, etc. among physical and notional (e.g. virtual/augment) visual or other sensory content, providing an appearance of similar occlusion, shadowing, etc. in both models. A reference position, a physical data model representing physical entities, and a notional data model are created or accessed. A first sensory property from either data model is selected. A second sensory property is determined corresponding with the first sensory property, and notional sensory content is generated from the notional data model with the second sensory property applied thereto. The notional sensory content is outputted to the reference position with a see-through display. Consequently, notional entities may appear occluded by physical entities, physical entities may appear to cast shadows from notional light sources, etc.
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