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PHYSICAL-VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT INTERFACE

  • US 20100125799A1
  • Filed: 11/20/2008
  • Published: 05/20/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/20/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer-controlled method for automatically interfacing a first physical environment and a second physical environment to a virtual world model, said virtual world model including a first avatar representing a first avatar controller in said first physical environment, a second avatar representing a second avatar controller in said second physical environment, and a third avatar representing a third avatar controller, said first physical environment including a gaze-tracker and a first viewport, said second physical environment including a second viewport, said first avatar and said second avatar including a first avatar eye and a second avatar eye respectively, said method comprising:

  • detecting, within said first physical environment, a gaze from said first avatar controller to a target;

    determining which of said second avatar or said third avatar is associated with said target; and

    automatically emitting a focus-on piloting command to said virtual world model, said focus-on piloting command configured to aim said first avatar eye to said second avatar or said third avatar in said virtual world model responsive to determining.

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