Service Provision Using Personal Audio/Visual System
First Claim
1. A method for use of head-mounted display device worn by a service consumer, the method comprising:
- receiving image data of a scene from at least one forward-facing camera;
communicating the image data of the scene to a computing device of a service provider, the service provider generating data based on the image data of the scene, to assist the service consumer in performing an activity in the scene;
receiving the data generated by the service provider; and
controlling an augmented reality projection system based on the data generated by the service provider to project at least one augmented reality image to the service consumer, to assist the service consumer in performing the activity.
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Abstract
A collaborative on-demand system allows a user of a head-mounted display device (HMDD) to obtain assistance with an activity from a qualified service provider. In a session, the user and service provider exchange camera-captured images and augmented reality images. A gaze-detection capability of the HMDD allows the user to mark areas of interest in a scene. The service provider can similarly mark areas of the scene, as well as provide camera-captured images of the service provider'"'"'s hand or arm pointing to or touching an object of the scene. The service provider can also select an animation or text to be displayed on the HMDD. A server can match user requests with qualified service providers which meet parameters regarding fee, location, rating and other preferences. Or, service providers can review open requests and self-select appropriate requests, initiating contact with a user.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for use of head-mounted display device worn by a service consumer, the method comprising:
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receiving image data of a scene from at least one forward-facing camera; communicating the image data of the scene to a computing device of a service provider, the service provider generating data based on the image data of the scene, to assist the service consumer in performing an activity in the scene; receiving the data generated by the service provider; and controlling an augmented reality projection system based on the data generated by the service provider to project at least one augmented reality image to the service consumer, to assist the service consumer in performing the activity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computing device of a service provider, the computing device comprising:
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a display device; a communication interface; and at least one control circuit in communication with the display device and the communication interface, the at least one control circuit; receives image data of a scene from a head-mounted display device worn by the service consumer, via the communication interface, the image data is obtained from at least one forward-facing camera of the head-mounted display device worn by the service consumer; controls the display device to display at least one image to the service provider, the at least one image depicts the scene; receives a command from the service provider; in response to the command, generates data to assist the service consumer in performing an activity; and communicates the data to assist the service consumer in performing the activity to the head-mounted display device worn by the service consumer, via the communication interface, the data to assist the service consumer in performing the activity is adapted to be used to project at least one augmented reality image to the service consumer via the head-mounted display device worn by the service consumer. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for assisting a service consumer wearing a head-mounted display device, the method comprising:
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communicating a request for assistance in performing an activity to a service server, the request includes an identification of the activity; in response to the at least one service provider accepting the request, communicating with the at least one service provider via the head-mounted display device, the communicating comprises communicating image data from a forward-facing camera of the head-mounted display to a computing device of the at least one service provider, and receiving data generated by the at least one service provider to assist the service consumer in performing the activity; and controlling the augmented reality projection system based on the data generated by the at least one service provider to project at least one augmented reality image to the service consumer, to assist the service consumer in performing the activity. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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