System and method for modifying virtual elements in a virtual environment using hierarchical anchors incorporated into virtual elements
US9984510B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 29, 2016 |
| Grant date | May 29, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 29, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T19/003
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The methods, systems, techniques, and components described herein allow interactions with virtual elements in a virtual environment, such as a Virtual Reality (VR) environment or Augmented Reality (AR) environment, to be modeled accurately. More particularly, the methods, systems, techniques, and components described herein allow a first virtual element to move within the virtual environment based on an anchor relationship between the first virtual element and a second virtual element. The anchor relationship may define an equilibrium position for the first virtual element. The equilibrium position may define a return position for the first virtual element with respect to the second virtual element. Responsive to the first virtual element being displaced from the equilibrium position, the virtual element may move towards the equilibrium position.
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