3345 results about "Augment reality" patented technology

A wearable 3D augmented reality display and method, which may include 3D integral imaging optics.

An augmented reality system with mobile and interactive functions for multiple users includes two major portions: a computer system for handling augmented reality functions, and a user system for each user. The computer system for handling augmented reality functions has very powerful functionality for processing digital image data and transforming the digital image data into a three-dimensional virtual image for each user system. The user system mainly includes a Head-Mounted Display (HMD), a microphone and a PDA. A user can see the virtual image from the HMD and use the microphone or the PDA for communication with other users.

A display system can include a head-mounted display configured to project light to an eye of a user to display augmented reality image content to the user. The display system can include one or more user sensors configured to sense the user and can include one or more environmental sensors configured to sense surroundings of the user. The display system can also include processing electronics in communication with the display, the one or more user sensors, and the one or more environmental sensors. The processing electronics can be configured to sense a situation involving user focus, determine user intent for the situation, and alter user perception of a real or virtual object within the vision field of the user based at least in part on the user intent and/or sensed situation involving user focus. The processing electronics can be configured to at least one of enhance or de-emphasize the user perception of the real or virtual object within the vision field of the user.

Certain examples provide systems and methods for patient identification. Certain examples provide a patient identification system. The patient identification system includes a data storage to store patient information including patient identifying information associated with one or more patient images and a processor adapted to facilitate identification of a patient. The processor is to receive a camera feed including an image of a patient; perform facial recognition using the camera feed to identify the patient in comparison with information stored in the data storage; retrieve information associated with the identified patient from the patient storage; display the retrieved information in conjunction with the image of the identified patient on a computer screen; and facilitate an electronic action with respect to the identified patient via the computer.

Methods, systems, computer-readable media, and apparatuses for presenting a representation of an augmented real-world setting are presented. In some embodiments, a method includes presenting a representation of an augmented real-world setting. The method includes capturing a plurality of images of a real-world setting. The method also includes analyzing one or more real-world objects within the plurality of images of the real-world setting. The method further includes receiving information pertaining to a real-world product, wherein the information is indicative of first physical dimensions of the real-world product during a first mode of operation and second physical dimensions of the real-world product during a second mode of operation and overlaying an augmented reality object depicting the real-world product during the first mode of operation, and having the first physical dimensions, within at least one of the plurality of images of the real-world setting, based at least in part on the analyzing step.

An apparatus for enabling provision of collaboration of remote and on-site users of indirect augmented reality may include at least one processor and at least one memory including computer program code. The at least one memory and the computer program code may be configured, with the processor, to cause the apparatus to perform at least selecting a stored image including a virtual representation of a real world location based on position information and orientation information of a mobile terminal, causing provision of first visual content to be displayed at the mobile terminal based on the virtual representation, causing provision of second visual content to be displayed at a remote device based on the virtual representation, and enabling collaborative interaction between a user of the mobile terminal and a user of the remote device with respect to the first visual content and the second visual content. A corresponding method and computer program product are also provided.

An apparatus for providing an estimate for a 3D camera pose relative to a scene from 2D image data of 2D image frame provided by said camera. A candidate 2D key points detector determines candidate 2D key points from the 2D image frame. A detected 3D observations detector determines detected 3D observations from pre-recorded scene data and the candidate 2D key points. A detected 3D camera pose estimator determines a detected 3D camera pose estimate from the camera data, the detected 3D observations and the candidate 2D key points. A first storage stores the detected 2D candidate key points and the 2D image data, and outputs in response to a 3D camera pose estimate output previous 2D image data and candidate 2D key points related to a previous 3D camera pose estimate output. A second storage stores and outputs a previous 3D camera pose estimate. A tracked 3D observations detector determines tracked 3D observations from the 2D image data, the candidate 2D key points, the camera data, the previous 2D image data and candidate 2D key points, the previous 3D camera pose estimate and 3D scene model data. A pose estimate selector outputs a selected one of the detected camera pose estimate and the previous 3D camera pose estimate. A 3D camera pose estimator computes and outputs the 3D camera pose estimate from the camera data, the detected 3D observations, the tracked 3D observations and the selected 3D camera pose estimate.

A system, computer-readable medium, and method for creating an annotated 3D model are provided. First, 3D coordinates of at least two real alignment points for/on a real object are acquired. Second, 3D virtual space, in which a 3D model exists, is merged with 3D real space, in which the real object exists, to thereby align the 3D model with the real object, by matching at least two virtual alignment points of the 3D model with the at least two real alignment points of the real object. Third, an annotated 2D image/video of the real object is prepared and projected to surfaces of the 3D model by translating a 3D coordinate and orientation of the visual sensor in the 3D real space used to acquire the annotated 2D image/video to a 3D coordinate and orientation of the visual sensor in the 3D virtual space, to thereby create an annotated 3D model.

An apparatus for automatically suggesting information layers in augmented reality may include a processor and memory storing executable computer program code that cause the apparatus to at least perform operations including providing layers of information relating to virtual information corresponding to information indicating a current location of the apparatus. The computer program code may further cause the apparatus to determine that a layer(s) of information is enabled to provide virtual information for display. The virtual information corresponds to locations of real world objects in or proximate to the current location. The computer program code may further cause the apparatus to determine other information layers associates with content for the current location based on the number of items virtual information for the enabled layer being below a threshold and automatically suggest one or more other layers of information for selection. Corresponding methods and computer program products are also provided.

The invention discloses a reality augmenting method. The reality augmenting method comprises the steps that a terminal obtains a current scene image through a camera, and detects a recognized target in the image to obtain data information in the recognized target; whether corresponding calling information exists in the terminal or not is checked, if yes, real-time rendering is directly carried out, and virtual information is superimposed on a terminal screen to be displayed in a scene; if the corresponding information does not exist, the information is uploaded to a server, the corresponding information is called from a database and downloaded to the terminal to be rendered in real time, and the effect of augmenting the reality is achieved. Meanwhile, movement, rotation and zooming of a virtual image can be controlled by moving the current scene or a terminal device.

The invention discloses an augmented reality technology based manufacturing equipment intelligent system, comprising a fault monitoring sub-system (101), which includes a sensor module (111) and an industrial control computer (110). The sensor module (111) is used to measuring the operation parameters of the manufacturing equipment (100) and the industrial control computer (110) is used to read the operation parameters. The system further comprises a pair of portable augmented reality glasses (102) which are in connection with the sensor module (111) through a wireless network. The portable augmented reality glasses (102) comprise an operation training sub-module (220), an operation monitoring sub-module (221), a fault diagnosing sub-module (222), and a remote repair sub-module (223). The invention also discloses an implementation method for the augmented reality technology based manufacturing equipment intelligent system. With the system, it is possible to complete operating training, operating monitoring, fault diagnosing and remote repair services to manufacturing equipment at a low expanse.

A sensor means is employed to sense a distance to the surface of a subject to be examined, so that a range image may be acquired. Intensity information may be acquired alongside the distance information. The distance information and intensity information may be evaluated to track the pose of the sensor means relative to the surface of the subject to be examined, so that anatomical data related to said subject may be displayed as seen from the position and/or orientation of the sensor means or display means. By moving the sensor means or display means along the surface of the subject to be examined, such as a patient in a hospital environment, the user hence gets the impression of being able to look directly into the human body.

This invention relates to computer implemented methods and systems for augmented reality on mobile devices, and in particular, methods and systems for mobilization of video, music, photos and other media as augmented reality. Upon a user's selection of a map marker or other object corresponding to a place in a 2-D or 3-D view, a video or other media item is dynamically encoded for the user's specific device and carrier and played on the user's phone or mobile device or sent to another phone or mobile device. The 2-D or 3-D view may be viewed from within a browser or a separate application.

The disclosed embodiments are directed to a method, an apparatus, and a user interface. The disclosed embodiments include acquiring an image, identifying one or more objects of interest in the image, and providing an indication that additional information is available for the one or more of the objects of interest without obscuring the one or more objects of interest.

A software controlled user interface and method for a head-mountable device equipped with at least one display or connectivity to at least one touch pad. The method can scale between displaying a small to large number of different eye gaze target symbols at any given time, yet still transmit a large array of different symbols to outside devices. At least part of the method may be implemented by way of a virtual window onto the surface of a virtual cylinder, with touchpad or eye gaze sensitive symbols that can be rotated by touchpad touch or eye gaze thus bringing various groups of symbols into view, and then selected. Specific examples of use of this interface and method on a head-mountable device are disclosed, along with various operation examples including transmitting data including text, functionality in virtual or augmented reality, control of robotic devices and control of remote vehicles.

The invention discloses a children cognitive system based on augment reality technology and a cognitive method. The children cognitive system based on the augment reality technology comprises an image information input module, an image information matching module, a drawing model module and a voice recognition module. A set of recognition identifications are developed through interfaces of an ARToolkit augment reality development kit, a Microsoft Speech SDK voice recognition engine, a 3D max modeling tool and the like, and a children cognitive platform performs simple interaction with a virtual scene in a computer through voice recognition. Operations like moving, amplifying and contracting a model are achieved through OpenGL image processing technology and 3D modeling technology. The children cognitive system based on augment reality technology and the cognitive method have the advantages of being short in development cycle, good in maintenance, good in portability and easy to modify. In addition, a user can use the cognitive system based on augment reality technology and the cognitive method to write a literary handbook, good learning effect is achieved, and the cognitive platform which is strong in interaction is provided for a child to use an augment reality application system.

A mobile apparatus obtains a posted data set of a social networking service. The mobile apparatus generates an augmented reality image by superimposing, on a captured image, an icon representing a posted data set posted in an objective capturing range of a camera, based on a posted location of the posted data set, a vehicle location of a vehicle, and a direction of an optical axis of the camera. The mobile apparatus transmits the generated augmented reality image to a vehicle-mounted apparatus. The vehicle-mounted apparatus displays the received augmented reality image on a display. Thus a user who sees the vehicle-mounted apparatus can instinctively understand the posted location of the posted data set.

A terminal that displays augmented reality, allows tag information of various recognized objects to be chosen and displayed in a more efficient manner. The terminal that displays augmented reality allows the terminal to enter into an augmented reality mode is executed, and provides location information about the terminal and the recognized objects, a category selection ability to select categories of tag information, and a tag information control layout for displaying the selected tag information and different stages on a display in a more efficient manner.

The invention relates to an optimized focal area for augmented reality displays, and provides a method and a system that enhances a user's experience when using a near eye display device, such as a see-through display device or a head mounted display device. An optimized image for display relative to a field of view of a user in a scene is created. The user's head and eye position and movement are tracked to determine a focal region for the user. A portion of the optimized image is coupled to the user's focal region in the current position of the eyes, a next position of the head and eyes predicted, and a portion of the optimized image coupled to the user's focal region in the next position.

Eyewear for displaying a virtual image comprising first and second lenses, a light source in optical communication with at least one of the lenses, and a reflective surface situated within at least one of the lenses and configured to direct light projected into the lens from the light source toward a corresponding eye of the wearer for display as a virtual image. Another eyewear comprising a lens(es) configured to display a virtual image, a frame for supporting the lens(es) within a field of vision of the wearer, and electronics for operating the eyewear, the electronics being integrally embedded within one or more components of the frame.