TOUCH SCREEN AUGMENTED REALITY SYSTEM AND METHOD
First Claim
1. An augmented reality system, comprising:
- a tablet computer with a display and a database storing graphical images or textual information about objects to be augmented;
a camera mounted on the computer to view a real object; and
a processor operative to perform the following functions;
a) analyze the imagery from the camera to locate one or more fiducials associated with the real object,b) determine the pose of the camera based upon the position or orientation of the fiducials,c) search the database to find graphical images or textual information associated with the real object, andd) display graphical images or textual information in overlying registration with the imagery from the camera.
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Abstract
An improved augmented reality (AR) system integrates a human interface and computing system into a single, hand-held device. A touch-screen display and a rear-mounted camera allows a user interact the AR content in a more intuitive way. A database storing graphical images or textual information about objects to be augmented. A processor is operative to analyze the imagery from the camera to locate one or more fiducials associated with a real object, determine the pose of the camera based upon the position or orientation of the fiducials, search the database to find Graphical images or textual information associated with the real object, and display graphical images or textual information in overlying registration with the imagery from the camera.
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20 Claims
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1. An augmented reality system, comprising:
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a tablet computer with a display and a database storing graphical images or textual information about objects to be augmented; a camera mounted on the computer to view a real object; and a processor operative to perform the following functions; a) analyze the imagery from the camera to locate one or more fiducials associated with the real object, b) determine the pose of the camera based upon the position or orientation of the fiducials, c) search the database to find graphical images or textual information associated with the real object, and d) display graphical images or textual information in overlying registration with the imagery from the camera. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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