Apparatus and method for selectively displaying an operational environment
First Claim
1. A system for selectively displaying an operational area, in a real world environment, to a user, said operational area comprising:
- an internal environment and an external environment, wherein said external environment is separated from said internal environment by at least one physical obstruction, the system comprising;
a headset for placing over a user'"'"'s eyes, in use, the headset including a screen, the system further comprising;
a processor configured to generate a three-dimensional virtual environment; and
an image capture device for capturing images of the real world environment within said internal environment;
said processor being configured to blend image data representative thereof into said three dimensional virtual environment to create a mixed reality environment, including a representation of said at least one physical obstruction, and display said mixed reality environment on said screen;
the processor including an input for receiving image data representative of images captured by an image capture device having its field of view covering a section of said external environment;
the processor being further configured to remove at least a portion of said at least one obstruction from said mixed reality environment displayed on said screen;
and blending said image data representative of a corresponding portion of said external environment beyond said obstruction into said mixed reality environment wherein said physical obstruction appears to be transparent or translucent relative to said external environment; and
wherein said three dimensional virtual environment is identified in said processor as a first image layer;
said image data representative of said internal environment is identified in said processor as a second image layer; and
said image data representative of said external environment, beyond said physical obstruction, is identified in said processor as a third image layer;
wherein, in respect of a selected portion of said physical obstruction, the processor is configured to;
remove from the mixed reality environment a corresponding portion of said second image layer including image data representative of said physical obstruction; and
blend image data from a corresponding portion, relative to the user'"'"'s field of view, of said third image layer into said mixed reality environment.
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Abstract
Apparatus for selectively displaying an operational area comprising an internal and an external environment separated from another by at least one physical obstruction, the apparatus comprising a headset including a screen for placing over a user'"'"'s eyes, the system further comprising a processor configured to generate a three-dimensional virtual environment, and an image capture device for capturing images of the internal environment, said processor being configured to blend image data representative thereof into said three dimensional virtual environment to create a mixed reality environment including a representation of said at least one physical obstruction, the processor configured to receive image data representative of said external environment and to remove at least a portion of said physical obstruction from said mixed reality environment displayed on said screen, and blend said image data of said external environment into said mixed reality environment wherein said physical obstruction appears to be transparent.
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1. A system for selectively displaying an operational area, in a real world environment, to a user, said operational area comprising:
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an internal environment and an external environment, wherein said external environment is separated from said internal environment by at least one physical obstruction, the system comprising; a headset for placing over a user'"'"'s eyes, in use, the headset including a screen, the system further comprising; a processor configured to generate a three-dimensional virtual environment; and an image capture device for capturing images of the real world environment within said internal environment; said processor being configured to blend image data representative thereof into said three dimensional virtual environment to create a mixed reality environment, including a representation of said at least one physical obstruction, and display said mixed reality environment on said screen; the processor including an input for receiving image data representative of images captured by an image capture device having its field of view covering a section of said external environment; the processor being further configured to remove at least a portion of said at least one obstruction from said mixed reality environment displayed on said screen; and blending said image data representative of a corresponding portion of said external environment beyond said obstruction into said mixed reality environment wherein said physical obstruction appears to be transparent or translucent relative to said external environment; and wherein said three dimensional virtual environment is identified in said processor as a first image layer; said image data representative of said internal environment is identified in said processor as a second image layer; and said image data representative of said external environment, beyond said physical obstruction, is identified in said processor as a third image layer; wherein, in respect of a selected portion of said physical obstruction, the processor is configured to; remove from the mixed reality environment a corresponding portion of said second image layer including image data representative of said physical obstruction; and blend image data from a corresponding portion, relative to the user'"'"'s field of view, of said third image layer into said mixed reality environment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for selectively displaying an operational area to a user, said operational area comprising:
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an internal environment and an external environment; wherein said external environment is separated from said internal environment by at least one physical obstruction, the method comprising; providing a system for selectively displaying said operational area, in a real world environment, to said user, said operational area comprising; a headset for placing over said user'"'"'s eyes, in use, the headset including a screen, the system further comprising; a processor configured to generate a three-dimensional virtual environment; and an image capture device for capturing images of the real world environment within said internal environment; said processor being configured to blend image data representative thereof into said three dimensional virtual environment to create a mixed reality environment, including a representation of said at least one physical obstruction, and display said mixed reality environment on said screen; the processor including an input for receiving image data representative of images captured by an image capture device having its field of view covering a section of said external environment; the processor being further configured to remove at least a portion of said at least one obstruction from said mixed reality environment displayed on said screen; and receiving, from the image capture device, said images of the real world environment within said internal environment, blending said image data representative thereof into said three dimensional virtual environment to create said mixed reality environment, including said representation of said at least one physical obstruction; and displaying said mixed reality environment on said screen; receiving an input representative of a selected portion of said physical obstruction; removing said selected portion of said at least one obstruction from said mixed reality environment displayed on said screen; and blending said image data representative of a corresponding portion of said external environment beyond said obstruction into said mixed reality environment wherein said physical obstruction appears to be transparent or translucent relative to said external environment. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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