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Augmented reality device to warp images

  • US 10,347,050 B1
  • Filed: 09/22/2017
  • Issued: 07/09/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/22/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for displaying a warped area, comprising:

  • obtaining an image of a real environment captured by a front facing camera of a device;

    determining a portion of a field of view of the real environment for a user comprising an obstruction based on an optical occlusion of an eye of the user;

    determining a portion of the image of the real environment corresponding to the obstruction, comprising;

    determining a relationship between the eye and a front-facing camera;

    determining a relationship between the optical occlusion and the eye; and

    determining the portion of the field of view comprising the obstruction based on the relationship between the eye and the front-facing camera, the relationship between the optical occlusion and the eye, and a gaze vector of the eye;

    applying a warping function to an area of the image surrounding the portion of the image of the real environment corresponding to the obstruction to obtain a warped area; and

    displaying the warped area,wherein the portion of the field of view comprising the obstruction is presented in the warped area.

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