Method and System for Object Recognition, Authentication, and Tracking with Infrared Distortion Caused by Objects for Augmented Reality
First Claim
1. A method for virtual environment manipulation by detection of physical objects, the method comprising:
- projecting an infrared pattern onto a physical environment having a physical object;
capturing an infrared image of the physical environment using an infrared camera;
detecting, in the infrared image, an infrared distortion caused by at least a portion of the physical object, the at least portion of the physical object comprising patterned materials affecting an infrared light;
modifying a virtual environment based on the infrared distortion caused by the patterned materials affecting the infrared light; and
rendering the modified virtual environment on a display.
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Abstract
There are presented methods and systems for virtual environment manipulation by detection of physical objects. An example method includes projecting an infrared pattern onto a physical environment having a physical object, capturing an infrared image of the physical environment using an infrared camera, detecting, in the infrared image, an infrared distortion caused by at least a portion of the physical object, the at least portion of the physical object comprising patterned materials affecting an infrared light, modifying a virtual environment based on the infrared distortion caused by the patterned materials affecting the infrared light, and rendering the modified virtual environment on a display. For example, the at least portion of the physical object is a tag placed on the physical object.
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1. A method for virtual environment manipulation by detection of physical objects, the method comprising:
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projecting an infrared pattern onto a physical environment having a physical object; capturing an infrared image of the physical environment using an infrared camera; detecting, in the infrared image, an infrared distortion caused by at least a portion of the physical object, the at least portion of the physical object comprising patterned materials affecting an infrared light; modifying a virtual environment based on the infrared distortion caused by the patterned materials affecting the infrared light; and rendering the modified virtual environment on a display. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for providing virtual environment manipulation by detection of physical objects, the system comprising:
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a physical object in a physical environment, wherein at least a portion of the physical objected comprising patterned materials affecting an infrared light; an infrared pattern projector; an infrared camera; a visible light camera; a display; a processor configured to; project an infrared pattern onto the physical environment; capture an infrared image of the physical environment using the infrared camera; detect, in the infrared image, an infrared distortion caused by the tag; modify a virtual environment based on the infrared distortion caused by the patterned materials affecting the infrared light; and render the modified virtual environment on the display. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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