Interactive system control apparatus and method
First Claim
1. A mixed reality control apparatus for a system comprising at least one remote data source requiring at least one physical control input, the apparatus comprising a headset for placing over a user'"'"'s eyes, in use, said headset including a screen, the apparatus further comprising a processor configured to receive data from said at least one remote data source and display said data on said screen within a three-dimensional virtual environment, and at least one image capture device for capturing images of the real world environment in the vicinity of the user, the processor being further configured to:
- blend at least portions or objects of said images of said real world environment into said three-dimensional virtual environment to create a mixed reality environment, including said data, to be displayed on said screen; and
generate a virtual representation of said at least one physical control input and blend said virtual representation into said mixed reality environment at a selected location, and generate a marker representative of said selected location;
wherein the apparatus is configured to receive a user input in association with said marker, identify said user input as an action in respect of said control input, or said virtual representation thereof, and generate a control signal to effect said action accordingly, andwherein said user input comprises a predefined bodily movement by said user in association with said marker, and said processor is configured to identify a bodily movement, determine from the relative location of said bodily movement in relation to said marker the control input to which said user input relates, determined from said bodily movement the control action required to be performed and generate a control signal to effect said action accordingly.
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Abstract
A mixed reality control apparatus for a system having at least one remote data source requiring at least one physical control input, the apparatus comprising a headset for placing over a user'"'"'s eyes, in use, the headset including a screen, the apparatus further including a processor configured to receive data from the at least one remote data source and display the data on the screen within a three-dimensional virtual environment, and image capture means for capturing images of the real world environment in the vicinity of the user, the processor being further configured to: blend at least portions or objects of the images of the real world environment into the three-dimensional virtual environment to create a mixed reality environment, including the data, to be displayed on the screen; and generate a virtual representation of the at least one physical control input and blend the virtual representation into the mixed reality environment at a selected location, and generate a marker representative of the selected location; wherein the apparatus is configured to receive a user input in association with the marker, identify the user input as an action in respect of the control input, or the virtual representation thereof, and generate a control signal to effect the action accordingly.
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10 Claims
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1. A mixed reality control apparatus for a system comprising at least one remote data source requiring at least one physical control input, the apparatus comprising a headset for placing over a user'"'"'s eyes, in use, said headset including a screen, the apparatus further comprising a processor configured to receive data from said at least one remote data source and display said data on said screen within a three-dimensional virtual environment, and at least one image capture device for capturing images of the real world environment in the vicinity of the user, the processor being further configured to:
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blend at least portions or objects of said images of said real world environment into said three-dimensional virtual environment to create a mixed reality environment, including said data, to be displayed on said screen; and generate a virtual representation of said at least one physical control input and blend said virtual representation into said mixed reality environment at a selected location, and generate a marker representative of said selected location; wherein the apparatus is configured to receive a user input in association with said marker, identify said user input as an action in respect of said control input, or said virtual representation thereof, and generate a control signal to effect said action accordingly, and wherein said user input comprises a predefined bodily movement by said user in association with said marker, and said processor is configured to identify a bodily movement, determine from the relative location of said bodily movement in relation to said marker the control input to which said user input relates, determined from said bodily movement the control action required to be performed and generate a control signal to effect said action accordingly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A mixed reality control apparatus for a system comprising at least one remote data source requiring at least one physical control input, the apparatus comprising a headset for placing over a user'"'"'s eyes, in use, said headset including a screen, the apparatus further comprising a processor configured to receive data from said at least one remote data source and display said data on said screen within a three-dimensional virtual environment, and at least one image capture device for capturing images of the real world environment in the vicinity of the user, the processor being further configured to:
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blend at least portions or objects of said images of said real world environment into said three-dimensional virtual environment to create a mixed reality environment, including said data, to be displayed on said screen; and generate a virtual representation of said at least one physical control input and blend said virtual representation into said mixed reality environment at a selected location, and generate a marker representative of said selected location; wherein the apparatus is configured to receive a user input in association with said marker, identify said user input as an action in respect of said control input, or said virtual representation thereof, and generate a control signal to effect said action accordingly, and wherein said processor is configured to determine, from said images of said real world captured by said at least one image capture device, the direction of a user'"'"'s gaze, and affix an associated said marker thereto, such that said virtual representation of said control input remains constantly within said user'"'"'s field of view.
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